Psychotropic medications in Pediatric practice
Pedro Javier Rodríguez Hernández1, Gemma Ochando Perales2, César Soutullo Esperón3
1Hospital de Día Infantil y Juvenil «Diego Matías Guigou y Costa», Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital Universitario Ntra. Sra. de Candelaria, Universidad de La Laguna, Sociedad de Psiquiatría Infantil de la AEP, Tenerife, Spain.
Abstract:
This article reviews the psychotropic medications most commonly used in children and adolescents. The rise in mental health disorders in the pediatric population highlights the need to understand the available psychotropic drugs and their indications. The most frequently used medications include stimulant and nonstimulant medications prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) prescribed for depression and anxiety disorders, and antipsychotic medications prescribed for behavioral disorders.
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