Sections
Principles of Psychopharmacology: Introduction | Brief History of Pediatric Psychopharmacology | General Principles of Psychopharmacological Assessment,
Diagnosis, and Treatment | Selecting Psychopharmacological Agents | Management of Psychopharmacotherapy | Research Directions | Summary Points | References
Excerpt
When clinicians contemplate the therapeutic
options for psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacotherapy is often
one of those options. However, there are many considerations in
thinking about treatment for a youngster with a psychiatric disorder.
These considerations differ from those for adults with a psychiatric disorder
or for children with pediatric disorders. Factors that make psychopharmacotherapy
in children and adolescents distinct from both psychopharmacotherapy
in adults and pharmacotherapy for general medical conditions in
children include the following: