Pediatric and adolescent psychopharmacology : a practical manual for pediatricians / Donald E. Greydanus, Joseph L. Calles, Jr., Dilip R. Patel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greydanus, Donald E.

Contributor:

Calles, Joseph L.

Patel, Dilip R.

Series:

Cambridge clinical guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric psychopharmacology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Pediatric psychopharmacology.

Mental Disorders--drug therapy.

Adolescent.

Child.

Psychopharmacology--methods.

Psychotropic Drugs--therapeutic use.

Medical Subjects:

Mental Disorders--drug therapy.

Adolescent.

Child.

Psychopharmacology--methods.

Psychotropic Drugs--therapeutic use.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xvii, 301 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Summary:

Current research indicates that 10 to 20 percent of children and adolescents suffer from mental health problems at some point before reaching adulthood. Complex diagnostic criteria and medication regimes can make these patients a challenge to manage. The chronic shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists has led to more and more cases being cared for by pediatricians and primary care practitioners. Patients may be on multiple medications for an extended period, and reaching a decision to modify or cease treatment is often complicated.

Pediatric and Adolescent Psychopharmacology: A Practical Manual for Pediatricians, is written for all non-psychiatrists who find themselves caring for children and teenagers with mental health disorders. It provides practical, accessible advice on the complex psychopharmacologic management options available for many mental health disorders of children and adolescents. This text is an invaluable resource for all clinicians who encounter these vulnerable patients.

Contents:

Principles of psychological management / Helen D. Pratt

The basics of pharmacology and neurotransmission / Dilip R. Patel and Cynthia Feucht

Basics of prescribing psychopharmacologic agents

Anxiety disorders

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder / Donald E. Greydanus, Cynthia Feucht and Eleni Tzimo-Tsitsika

Child and adolescent depression

Disruptive behavior and aggressive disorders

Schizophrenia in childhood and adolescence

Autism spectrum disorders

Psychotropic management of children and adolescents with cognitive-adaptive disabilities

Sleep disorders in children and adolescents

Tic disorders in children and adolescents / Donald E. Greydanus and Artemis K. Tsitsika

Substance abuse disorders.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0521705673

9780521705677

OCLC:

181140409

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