Abstract
Antipsychotic medications are prescribed for a number of conditions in children and adolescents. Their use in the treatment of pervasive developmental disorders, Tourette's disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in young patients is becoming more common. Owing to a reduced propensity to cause neurological side effects, "atypical" antipsychotics are more commonly prescribed to children and adolescents suffering from psychiatric disorders than "typical" antipsychotics. Based upon the data that are available, atypical antipsychotics may be safe and effective for the acute treatment of some psychiatric disorders in pediatric patients. However, longer-term studies of the efficacy and safety of these medications are both warranted and needed for this vulnerable population.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Pharmacotherapy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders |
| Subtitle of host publication | Third Edition |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons |
| Pages | 181-219 |
| Number of pages | 39 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780470973769 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 17 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Antipsychotics
- Autistic disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Children
- Conduct disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Tourette's disorder
- Treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine