Abstract
In a 2009 policy statement focused on children's mental health, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that pediatric primary care physicians achieve competence in initiating care for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and substance use/abuse. Because treatment for 3 of these conditions-ADHD, anxiety, and depression-may, under certain conditions, include medication, the primary purpose of this article is to offer guidance to assist primary care physicians in decision-making about their use of psychotropic medications for these conditions. A few medications with proven efficacy and safety are emphasized. Secondarily, other medications that may be useful for other disorders are noted.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 371-390 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Adolescent medicine: state of the art reviews |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Aug 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health