Auteur : Wilens, Timothy E.

Maison d'édition : Guilford Press

Date de publication : 1999

Collation : viii, 279 p.

ISBN : 1572304049

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : Part I : What every parent should know about psychiatric medications for children
1. The preliminaries : building a foundation of knowledge -- 2. The psychopharmacological evaluation : finding out what's wrong -- 3. The diagnosis and treatment plan : laying out a strategy to help your child -- 4. Treatment and beyond : collaborating in your child's ongoing care
Part II : Common childhood psychiatric disorders
5. Attentional and disruptive behavioral disorders -- 6. Autism and pervasive developmental disorders -- 7. The mood disorders -- 8. Anxiety-related disorders -- 9. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders -- 10. Disorders of known medical and neurological origin -- 11. Other mental health disturbances affecting children and adolescents
Part II : The psychotropic medications
12. The stimulants -- 13. The antidepressants -- 14. The4 mood stabilizers -- 15. The anxiety-breaking medications -- 16. The antihypertensives -- 17. The antipsychotics -- 18. Medications for sleep, bedwetting, and other problems

Résumé : Psychiatric medications are being used with increasing confidence to treat a variety of child and adolescent disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and Tourette syndrome. For parents, however, deciding whether to allow a child to take medication for an emotional or behavioral problem may be one of the toughest choices they will ever face. When a son or daughter needs help, parents need more than a brief medical consultation--and more than a prescription slip.

This essential book provides the up-to-date information that will enable readers to fully understand what their child's doctor is recommending, and what their options are. With loads of real-life examples, answers to frequently asked questions, and helpful tables and charts, Harvard University researcher and practitioner Dr.Timothy Wilens explains which medications may be prescribed for children, and why; examines effects on children's health, emotions, and school performance; and helps readers become active, informed managers of their child's care.

Mots-clés : Psychopharmacologie pédiatrique

Cote : WS 350.2 W676s 1999