Some psychiatric drugs do help children, but school and family are crucial, too.
A behavioral pediatrician questions the wisdom of medicating our children. Genetic research that can save lives is often stymied by biotech companies' greedy patent claims. She was also Carrie, a freshman from upstate New York who didn't drink or do drugs or sociology assignments. Every day after class Carrie strolled down Fifth Avenue to a club near Wall Street, where she traded her sneakers for stilettos. She lounged on a satin sofa until a stockbroker tickled her Chanel vamp toes.