Pediatric Psychopharmacology for Primary Care (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1581102755
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1581102758
• Author: Dr. Mark A Riddle M.D. (Author), Dr. Jane Meschan Foy MD FAAP (Editor), Dr. Rebecca A. Baum M.D. (Editor), & 5 more

Confidently prescribe, monitor, and manage medications for childhood mental health disorders. This game-changing resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) arms you with a unique strategic approach – plus practice-tested, condition-specific treatment recommendations. Obtain clear guidance on dosing, monitoring, and potential adverse reactions of psychotropic medications for treatment of common psychiatric disorders and mental health or behavioral problems in children and adolescents.

Table of contents:

1. Part 1: Before Prescribing
2. Chapter 1: Getting Started
3. Chapter 2: Conceptual Framework for Prescribing Psychotropic Medications
4. Chapter 3: Making a Diagnosis
5. Chapter 4: Laying the Groundwork
6. Part 2: Group 1 Medications for Specific Diagnoses: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiet
7. Chapter 5: Group 1 Medications for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
8. Chapter 6: Group 1 Medications for Anxiety and Depression
9. Part 3: Group 2 and Group 3 Medications
10. Chapter 7: Group 2 Medications: FDA-Approved Antipsychotics and Mood Stabilizers
11. Part 4: After Prescribing: Midcourse Corrections
12. Chapter 9: Fine Tuning Treatment
13. Chapter 10: Managing Treatment Impasses