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Current research indicates that up to ten percent of children suffer from mental health problems at some point before reaching adulthood. Complex diagnostic criteria and medication regimes can make these patients a challenge to manage. The chronic shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists has led to more and more cases being cared for by pediatricians and primary care practitioners. Patients may be on multiple medications of long duration, and reaching a decision to modify or cease treatment is often complicated. Pediatric and Adolescent Psychopharmacology: A Practical Manual for Pediatricians is written for all non-psychiatrists who find themselves caring for children and teenagers with mental health disorders. It gives clear, expert guidance on the complexities of diagnosis of mental health disorders and provides practical, accessible advice on the complex treatment options available for many disorders. This text will be an invaluable resource for all clinicians who encounter these vulnerable patients.
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Cambridge Clinical Guides Pediatric and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
Pediatric and Adolescent Psychopharmacology A Practical Manual for Pediatricians Donald E. Greydanus MD Professor, Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Pediatrics Program Director, Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Joseph L. Calles, Jr. MD Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry Program, MSU/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Dilip R. Patel MD Professor, Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Medical Illustrator: Megan M. Greydanus
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Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK Published in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New York www.cambridge.org Information on this title: www.cambridge.org/9780521705677 © D. E. Greydanus, J. L. Calles, Jr. and D. R. Patel 2008 This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provision of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published in print format 2008
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