Adolescent psychopharmacology: drugs for mood disorders.
This article reviews mood disorders in children and adolescents, the diagnostic criteria, and important differential diagnoses to be considered. Critical points in the treatment of mood disorders and comorbid conditions and the important role the primary care provider can play in their management are stressed. Warning signs to identify adolescents who may be at risk of attempting suicide are discussed.
Bolfek
Anela
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Department of Psychiatry, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA. Abolfek@hotmail.com
Jankowski
Joseph J
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Waslick
Bruce
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Summergrad
Paul
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D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012449:Safety; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018692:Antimanic Agents