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Are We Overmedicating Children?

The HSE is urgently reviewing the files of over 1,500 child and adolescent mental health service ...

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11.42 21 Apr 2021

Are We Overmedicating Children...

Are We Overmedicating Children?

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Newstalk Breakfast

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11.42 21 Apr 2021

The HSE is urgently reviewing the files of over 1,500 child and adolescent mental health service patients amid concerns some were prescribed dangerously excessive amounts of medication. To discuss further we’re joined on the show by Stella O’Malley Psychotherapist and best-selling author.

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