Pediatric Psychopharmacology For Primary Care

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Book Description

This ebook; Pediatric Psychopharmacology For Primary Care (PDF) by Mark Riddle will teach you to 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.
Evidence-based conceptual framework A clear; straightforward methodology – based on current research and clinical experience – defines discrete levels of psychotropic agents and spells out level-specific roles and responsibilities. Group 1:Medications FDA-approved for youth for ADHD; anxiety; and depression – disorders for which pediatric primary care providers commonly initiate treatment and assume prescribing and monitoring responsibilities.

Administration and management information for each drug agent includes:

• • Rationale for use

• • When to consult or refer

• • Measuring therapeutic success

• • Evidence supporting efficacy and safety

• • Initial dosing and subsequent adjustments

Group 2: Medications FDA-approved for youth; typically prescribed by specialists but often monitored in the primary care setting: mood stabilizers; antipsychotics; anxiolytics; antidepressants; and sleep aids. To support primary care clinician’s collaborative role; usage rationales; efficacy data; and adverse effect profiles are specified for all of these agents.

Group 3: Medications not FDA-approved for youth that primary care clinicians will likely encounter. To support primary care clinician’s collaborative role; efficacy data and adverse effect profiles are specified for these agents.

Proven; practice-focused guidance. Hands-on help spanning the therapeutic process:

• • Informed consent

• • Managing side effects

• • Monitoring patient progress

• • Identifying medication needs

• • Managing multiple medications

• • Assessing for common disorders

• • Assessing for common disorders

• • Stopping or changing medications

• • Assessing for psychiatric comorbidities

NOTE: This product only includes the ebook Pediatric Psychopharmacology For Primary Care in PDF. No access codes included.