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Generation RX (2008)
everyone should see this!
I enjoyed this documentary. At the very least this movie raises a lot of good questions. Some will come at me with the argument that this film is one sided. It is not raising the question of if Ritalin, antidepressants and other prescription drugs help people? I'm sure it is very easy to find a success story. It does however, raise such questions as are they handed out too readily? Do people too easily accept them as a "cure" due to blind trust and faith in their doctor? At what age is it moral to consider medicating a child's mind? Is the drive for a better happier population, or higher profit margins? You do have to ask yourself, (I did at 14-15 years old) should drugs be marketed through commercials. If your "ailments" are not enough to bring you in to see your doctor on your own accord, should pharmaceutical company's be trying to lure you in for a cure. If you ask 100 people, "do you sometimes suffer from this list of symptoms?" If 80% of the people can say yes to 80% of the symptoms, do we have an epidemic, or too loose of an idea of what classifies as a symptom.
The number of people on prescription meds in the world right now is astounding. How did we ever get by for the thousands of years of human history without these drugs when we are now finding as many as one in three school kids needing to be medicated. Is it depression or boredom? is it Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or an active child's mind not being challenged and engaged? Long term side-effects? Increased tendencies towards suicide? The answers to these questions are yours to decide, but should they not at least be asked? Some of us are not as discerning as others, are quicker to trust the judgement of others, especially those in a respected position like doctor. I believe everyone should see this film simply because it will bring these questions to mind. Regardless of whether you are naturally skeptical or easily persuaded it will help you form an educated informed opinion on a subject everyone should be aware of. best documentary I've seen in some time, it brought up points I was aware of and steered me to some points of view I hadn't seen. It saddened and disturbed me at times. There are real life stories, there always seems to be a tear or two in reality.
Mostly it made me think. I was prescribed at a very young age, Prozac, Paxil, and a few others. Even with first hand experience I feel more informed and have learned a little more. Worth every minute!