Florida Urges Caution on Psychotropic Drugs for Children
Florida’s new guidance cautions against psychotropic medications for children ages 5–17. It recommends comprehensive evaluation, psychotherapy first, and attention to sleep, screen time, nutrition, physical activity, and stressors before medication.
The full guidelines are available here: https://www.floridahealth.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GUIDANCE-Avoidance_of_Psychotropic_Pharmacotherapy_in_Children.pdf.
