“Elizabeth Root has written an encyclopedic, up-to-date critique of the American approach to children’s mental health and illness.”
—Lawrence H. Diller, MD
Pediatrician
“In a time of clear and present danger due to the poisoning of millions of our nation’s children with toxic and damaging psychiatric drugs, Elizabeth Root’s book is a vital work. Speaking from years of experience, she provides an up-to-date deconstruction of the pseudoscientific front used to justify drugging our children in the name of medicine and sheds light on the dark, financial conflicts of interest underlying this ‘science.’ This by itself is a great value, but Root goes further to provide good news by reminding us of a more sensible psychosocial approach to children and a great variety of specific methods that really work. She has created a tremendous resource.”
—John Breeding, PhD
Psychologist
“STOP! If you are thinking of having your child evaluated by any kind of mental health professional, stop—and read this book first. With a sensitive and caring awareness of the needs of parents and children combined with the critical insights of a careful researcher, Betsy Root draws an accurate but tragic picture of the risks of exposing our children to mental health evaluation and treatment. In today’s environment, nearly every psychiatric or psychological evaluation of a child leads to misleading and stigmatizing psychiatric diagnoses and then to toxic drugs. This very readable book can help re-empower you as a parent to meet your child’s needs, as unconditional loving caregivers do best, without any ‘magic’ pill.”
—Peter R. Breggin, MD
Psychiatrist
“Elizabeth Root is a great freedom fighter in a world that so needs discerning clarity when it comes to children and families in need of the truth in the world of mental health treatment. Kids Caught in the Psychiatric Maelstrom brilliantly cuts through the mire to the answers so many desperately seek at a time when the medical community is confusing so many with their one-gear answer of medications for every problem. Elizabeth has created a great resource in a wonderful and enlightening style.”
—Howard Glasser, MA
Psychologist