Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids (2010)

Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids (2010) poster

Faced with the challenging behaviour of their kids, more and more parents in America are turning to psychoactive medication to help them cope, even though the drugs, and sometimes the diagnoses, remain controversial. Louis travels to one of America's leading children's psychiatric treatment centres, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to get to know the diagnosed children and hoping to understand what drives parents to put their kids on drugs.

Director: Danny Horan
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 59 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Anna Price
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd), obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd), asperger's syndrome, mental disorders

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More Films by Director: Danny Horan
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids about?
Faced with the challenging behaviour of their kids, more and more parents in America are turning to psychoactive medication to help them cope, even though the drugs, and sometimes the diagnoses, remain controversial. Louis travels to one of America's leading children's psychiatric treatment centres, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to get to know the diagnosed children and hoping to understand what drives parents to put their kids on drugs.
Who directed Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids?
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids was directed by Danny Horan.
Who stars in Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids?
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids stars Louis Theroux.
How long is Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids?
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids?
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids produced?
Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids was produced in United Kingdom.