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Disadvantaged boys more likely to be medicated: Adelaide

Children and teens from disadvantaged families, particularly boys living with a single parent, are more likely to be prescribed antipsychotic medication, an Adelaide study has shown.

Antipsychotic medications are typically used to treat mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar, and can also be used to treat behavioural issues associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
  1. https://indaily.com.au/news/2018/05/14/disadvantaged-boys-likely-medicated-study/

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