title: [Drug therapy and the most common drugs for childhood psychiatric disorders].
abstract: Psychotropic drugs are more commonly prescribed for children, although scientific evidence about psychotrophic medication and long-term effects thereof in children is scarce. The drugs are often used off-label. ADHD drugs, antipsychotics and antidepressants and melatonin are the most commonly used drugs. ADHD medication possesses the most established status. Antipsychotic drugs are utilized for the treatment of psychoses, bipolar disorder, and conduct disorder symptoms in particular. Antidepressants are utilized for the treatment of childhood depression and anxiety disorders, melatonin for the treatment of children's sleep problems. Drug therapy should always be carried out as part of other psychiatric therapy.
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puustjärvi
authors.forename: Hannu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Raunio
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lecklin
authors.forename: Kirsti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumpulainen
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D056687:Off-Label Use; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D008550:Melatonin