Is divorce a risk factor for getting a stimulant prescription?
The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 5, Number 7, July 2007
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv5n7/
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Jesse H. Wright, MD
In a provocative study, rates of Ritalin prescriptions in Canada from 1994-2000 were compared with rates of divorce. The study focused on children ages 2-7, and found that in families that stayed intact during the study period, 3.3% of children were prescribed Ritalin.
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Jesse H. Wright, MD
Professor and Chief of Adult Psychiatry, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Co-author, Learning Cognitive Behavior Therapy: An Illustrated Guide
Dr. Wright has disclosed that he receives royalities from books he has written about cognitive behavioral therapy.