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Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids         A comprehensive, readable, and accurate book on medications on psychiatric medications in youth Essential for parents, educators, caregivers, and others who work with youth to assist in the very difficult decision process of using medications for kids with behavioral, emotional, or cognitive difficulties.   by Timothy E. Wilens, MD Paperback ISBN: 1572302046 280 Pages Pub Nov 1998         Table of Contents . Introduction Pt. I. What Every Parent Should Know about Psychiatric Medications for Children The Preliminaries: Building a Foundation of Knowledge The Psychopharmacological Evaluation: Finding Out What's Wrong The Diagnosis and Treatment Plan: Laying Out a Strategy to Help Your Child Treatment and Beyond: Collaborating in Your Child's Ongoing Care Pt. II. Common Childhood Psychiatric Disorders Attentional and Disruptive Behavioral Disorders Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders The Mood Disorders Anxiety-Related Disorders Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders Disorders of Known Medical and Neurological Origin Other Mental Health Disturbances Affecting Children and Adolescents Pt. III. The Psychotropic Medications The Stimulants The Antidepressants The Mood Stabilizers The Anxiety-Breaking Medications The Antihypertensives The Antipsychotics Medications for Sleep, Bedwetting, and Other Problems Representative Medication Preparations and Sizes Used for the Treatment of Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Example of a Completed Medication Log Medication Log Resources Bibliography Index

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