The use of psychotropic medication in preschoolers: some recent developments.
OBJECTIVE
To provide an overview of the use of psychotropic drugs in preschoolers.


METHODS
Literature review.


RESULTS
Although controversy persists, the evidence suggests that preschool children are being given an increasing number of psychotropic drugs, especially by general practitioners and pediatricians.


CONCLUSIONS
There is an urgent need to formally evaluate the efficacy of psychotropic medication for young children.
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Department of Psychiatry, Montreal Children's Hospital, Quebec.
D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000592:standards / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019366:Western World
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs