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When children resist psychiatric medications

My teenager refuses to take their prescribed ADHD medication because they say it makes them feel fake, and I do not know how to help them without forcing them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You are witnessing your child's struggle with authentic selfhood while fearing for their functioning in the world.

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“Where Are You with Psychiatric medications — complete guide?”

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