The field of pediatric psychopharmacology has changed profoundly during the last ten years. As the clinical use of psychotropic medications to treat children and adolescents increases, so does the research to evaluate its efficacy and safety. But more is needed! Keep this issue on hand for six disease-specific updates on ADHD, anxiety and bipolar disorders, prodromal and treatment-refractory psychoses, and autism. A chapter on evidence-based medicine can help you translate everyday clinical tasks into explicit and systematic steps. Armed with these updates you can identify and treat symptoms and enhance adherence for the best possible clinical outcomes.
Pages
310
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Saunders
Release
December 29, 2005
ISBN
1416033823
ISBN 13
9781416033820
Psychopharmacology, an Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics: Volume 15-1
The field of pediatric psychopharmacology has changed profoundly during the last ten years. As the clinical use of psychotropic medications to treat children and adolescents increases, so does the research to evaluate its efficacy and safety. But more is needed! Keep this issue on hand for six disease-specific updates on ADHD, anxiety and bipolar disorders, prodromal and treatment-refractory psychoses, and autism. A chapter on evidence-based medicine can help you translate everyday clinical tasks into explicit and systematic steps. Armed with these updates you can identify and treat symptoms and enhance adherence for the best possible clinical outcomes.