title: [Pros and cons of antipsychotics in children and adolescents].
abstract: In the last decade the indication of antipsychotics has been expanded from the treatment of psychoses to the treatment of impulsive-aggressive behaviors in mentally retarded children and adolescents with conduct disorder or autism spectrum disorders. As a consequence the use of antipsychotics in children and adolescents has increased worldwide. This increase of prescriptions is under critical discussion. In this paper the indication and the potential side-effects of antipsychotics in children and adolescents are described. The risks of antipsychotic medication are contrasted with the potential benefits to arrive at rational treatment recommendations.
authors.affiliation: 1 Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrische Forschungsabteilung, Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken (UPK) Basel.
authors.forename: Klaus
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schmeck
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013557:Switzerland
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents
keywords: Antipsychotika; Kinder; Nebenwirkungen; Risikoabwägung; antipsychotics; children; effet secondaire; enfants; médicament antipsychotique; risk-benefit-ratio; side-effects; valorisaton de risque