My teenage daughter started psych meds three months ago and the weight gain is devastating her, but my husband thinks I'm being vain when I worry about it and we're fighting about whether to push for alternatives while she's caught in the middle.
More people experience this than they realize.
Parents are splitting over how to prioritize mental health benefits versus physical side effects, leaving their child to navigate both the medication impacts and family conflict.
“Where Are You with Mental health medications and the body?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.