Using psychotropic drugs to treat children

<p>If a child experiences a complex mental health condition like psychosis, everyone would agree that someone at such a young age needs careful and considered care. If drugs are prescribed, the benefits must outweigh the risks. </p><p>But there are fears that isn’t always happening, and that growing demand for mental healthcare means the people who need the most specific treatment aren’t always getting it.</p><p>Today, contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> and author of <em>The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About</em>, Elfy Scott, on how mental health care for young people is becoming an issue of equality.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em> and author of ‘The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About’, Elfy Scott</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>