Use of medication prescribed for emotional or behavioral difficulties among children aged 6-17 years in the United States, 2011-2012.
Mental health problems are common chronic conditions in children (1-3). Medication is often prescribed to treat the symptoms of these conditions (4-7). Few population-based studies have examined the use of prescription medication to treat mental health problems among younger as well as older school-aged children (8-10). This report describes the sociodemographic characteristics of children aged 6-17 years prescribed medication or taking medication during the past 6 months for emotional or behavioral difficulties, and describes parental reports of the perceived benefit of this medication.
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Lukacs
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000523:psychology; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D017677:Age Distribution; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008484:Medicaid / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008483:Medical Assistance / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017057:Medically Uninsured / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D055553:Prescription Drugs