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Book SynopsisQuick and comprehensive information on psychotropic drugs for children and adolescents. - Accurate and up-to-date - Specific to children and adolescents - Charts and tables help decision-making - Icons and full color
Trade ReviewThis book makes dry material more interesting and is pleasing to the eye... An abundance of new and old ideas, even for very savvy clinicians... An excellent purchase.;M. M. Relja and M. Sachdev in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology;A 'must-have' for those prescribing psychotropic medications in children and adolescents. It remains by far the most user-friendly and comprehensive handbook available for prescribers, teachers, students, and others working or interested in the field of child and adolescent psychopharmacology.; Pieter Joost van Wattum in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; Authoritatively and exhaustively compiles currently available information in a user-friendly form. The aim of the Handbook is to be a source of 'fast facts' for the busy clinician...an aim it achieves splendidly.; M. Gittelman, Editor of International Journal of Mental Health; If you see children who are placed on psychotropic medications, this book clearly falls into your 'must-have' category.; J. C. Courtney in Child Neuropsychology;
Table of ContentsPrescribing Safely and Ethically to Children and Adolescents Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) * Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) * Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) * Bipolar Disorder (BD) * Schizophrenia * ANXIETY DISORDERS * Separation Anxiety Disorder * Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) * Social Anxiety Disorder * Panic Disorder * Specific Phobia * Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) * TRAUMA- AND STRESSOR-RELATED DISORDERS * Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) * TIC DISORDERS * Tourette's Disorder * Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) * DISRUPTIVE, IMPULSE-CONTROL, AND CONDUCT DISORDERS * Conduct Disorder (CD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Drugs for ADHD Psychostimulants * Atomoxetine * Comparison of Drugs for ADHD * 2 Agonists * Augmentation Strategies in ADHD Antidepressants Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) * Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor (NDRI) * Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) * Serotonin-2 Antagonists/Reuptake Inhibitors (SARI) * Serotonin-1A Partial Agonist/Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SPARI) * Serotonin Modulator and Stimulator (SMS) * Noradrenergic/Specific Serotonergic Antidepressants (NaSSA) * Nonselective Cyclic Antidepressants * Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors * Reversible Inhibitor of MAO-A (RIMA) * Irreversible Monoamine Oxidase (A&B) Inhibitors (MAOIs) * Irreversible MAO-B Inhibitor * Effects of Antidepressants on Neurotransmitters/Receptors * Pharmacological Effects of Antidepressants on Neurotransmitters/Receptors * Frequency of Adverse Reactions to Antidepressants at Therapeutic Doses * Antidepressant Doses and Pharmacokinetics * Switching Antidepressants * Antidepressant Augmentation Strategies Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Antipsychotics "Second-Generation" Antipsychotics/SGAs * "Third-Generation" Antipsychotic/ TGA * "First-Generation" Antipsychotics/FGAs * Effects of Antipsychotics on Neurotransmitters/Receptors* Pharmacological Effects of Antipsychotics on Neurotransmitters/Receptors * Frequency (%) of Adverse Reactions to Antipsychotics at Therapeutic Doses * Antipsychotic Doses and Pharmacokinetics (Oral and Short-Acting Injections) * Comparison of Long-Acting IM Antipsychotics * Switching Antipsychotics * Antipsychotic Augmentation Strategies Antipsychotic-Induced Extrapyramidal Side Effects (EPSE) and Their Management Extrapyramidal Side Effects of Antipsychotics * Treatment Options for Extrapyramidal Side Effects * Effects on Extrapyramidal Symptoms * Comparison of Agents for Treating Acute Extrapyramidal Side Effects * Doses and Pharmacokinetics of Agents for Treating Acute Extrapyramidal Side Effects Anxiolytic (Antianxiety) Agents Benzodiazepines * Comparison of the Benzodiazepines * Buspirone Hypnotics/Sedatives Comparison of Hypnotics/Sedatives Mood Stabilizers Lithium * Anticonvulsants * Comparison of Anticonvulsants * Frequency of Adverse Reactions to Mood Stabilizers at Therapeutic Doses Drugs/Substances of Abuse Alcohol * Stimulants * Hallucinogens * Opioids * Inhalants/Aerosols * Sodium Oxybate (Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate - GHB) * Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) * Nicotine/Tobacco Treatment of Substance Use Disorders Disulfiram * Acamprosate * Naltrexone * Methadone * Buprenorphine * Pharmacotherapy for Nicotine/Tobacco Use Dependence Unapproved Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders Adrenergic Agents * Cholinergic Agents * Dopaminergic Agents * GABA Agents/Anticonvulsants * Miscellaneous * NMDA Agents Natural Health Products Pharmacogenetic Information for Common Psychotropic Drugs Management of Aggression in Children and Adolescents Glossary Drug Use in Pregnancy and Effects on Breast Milk Patient and Caregiver Information Sheets Index of Drugs
