Pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents (Part 1).
A review is presented of the diagnosis and drug treatment of the more common psychiatric and developmental disorders in the pediatric population. Where applicable, DSM III (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders, III) criteria are utilized to describe the behavioral syndromes. The indications for usage and appropriate dosages of antipsychotics, antidepressants, anxiolytics, stimulants, and lithium are described. Those disorders discussed are attention deficit disorder, conduct disorders, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, schizophrenia, autism, Tourette's syndrome, mental retardation, depressive illness, manic depressive illness, eating disorders, and enuresis.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000188:drug therapy; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010389:Pemoline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D013881:Thioridazine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D008774:Methylphenidate; D010389:Pemoline; D008094:Lithium; D013881:Thioridazine; D007099:Imipramine; D003975:Diazepam