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Straight talk about psychiatric medications for kids / Timothy E. Wilens and Paul G. Hammerness.

Wilens, Timothy E. (Author). Hammerness, Paul Graves, (author.).

Summary:

"When a child is struggling with an emotional or behavioral problem, parents face many difficult decisions. Is medication the right choice? What about side effects? How long will medication be needed? In this authoritative guide, leading child psychiatrists Drs. Timothy Wilens and Paul Hammerness explain the nuts and bolts of psychiatric medications--from how they work and potential risks to their impact on a child's emotions, school performance, personality, and health. Extensively revised to include the latest information about medications and their uses, the fourth edition is even more accessible, and includes pullouts, bulleted lists, and "take home points" highlighting critical facts. In addition to parents, this is an ideal reference for teachers and other school professionals"-- Provided by publisher

Record details

ISBN: 9781462519859
ISBN: 1462519857
ISBN: 9781462525874
ISBN: 1462525873
Physical Description: 342 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : The Guilford Press, c2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part I What Every Parent Should Know about Psychiatric Medications for Children -- 1 Preliminaries: Building a Foundation of Knowledge 9 -- 2 Psychopharmacology Evaluation: Finding Out What's Wrong 41 -- 3 Diagnosis and Treatment Plan: Laying Out a Strategy to Help Your Child 69 -- 4 Treatment and Beyond: Collaborating in Your Child's Ongoing Care 98 -- Part II Common Childhood Psychiatric Disorders -- 5 Attentional and Disruptive Behavioral Disorders 129 -- 6 Anxiety-Related Disorders 141 -- 7 Mood Disorders 153 -- 8 Autism Spectrum Disorder 166 -- 9 Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders 173 -- 10 Disorders of Known Medical and Neurological Origin 178 -- 11 Other Mental Health Disturbances Affecting Children and Adolescents 186 -- Part III Psychotropic Medications -- 12 Stimulants and Nonstimulants for ADHD 203 -- 13 Antidepressants 230 -- 14 Mood Stabilizers 244 -- 15 Anxiety-Breaking Medications 255 -- 16 Alpha Agonists and Other Antihypertensives 261 -- 17 Antipsychotics 269 -- 18 Medications for Sleep, Bedwetting, and Other Problems 281.