This short and easy - to - understand book offers all the information you need about the use of
psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders.
Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology Made Simple offers everything you need to know about the use of
psychoactive medications in the treatment of childhood and adolescent psychological disorders in easy - to - understand language.
Not exact matches
Psychoactive substances such as LSD, particularly
in combination with psychotherapies, could offer an alternative to conventional
medication.
Researchers analyzed wastewater
in Athens between 2010 and 2014 and found alarming jumps
in levels of ulcer and hypertension
medications, along with antipsychotics, antidepressants, and other
psychoactive drugs.
Nevertheless, many parents may fear that long - term treatment with
psychoactive drugs could leave their child vulnerable to drug or
medication abuse
in the future.
These «
psychoactive»
medications can interact with alcohol
in harmful ways.
In this example, it is essential to first define the type of aggression that is the problem and make an outline of specific steps to resolve it, with or without
psychoactive medication.
Psychoactive medication may also be appropriate
in certain cases to complement other treatment recommendations.
Compulsive disorders, particularly those like compulsive tail chasing that can result
in serious injury, may require
psychoactive medication.
Note that substance abuse occurs
in a high number of children with CD independent of whether they are treated with
psychoactive medication.
It is notable that over 15 % of physicians recommended two or more
psychoactive medications for this patient (a Third grade student), reflecting some concerns that have been raised regarding increased rates of polypharmacy use
in young children.