Straight Talk About Psychiatic Medications for Kids

Abstract

This book is an attempt to anticipate and answer all the questions you may have when your child has a mental, emotional, or behavioral problem that could be treated with medication. It addresses concerns that are likely to arise when you are just beginning to investigate what may be wrong with your child, all the way through the psychiatric evaluation and diagnosis, treatment decisions and long-term use of medications. The book provides up-to-date information that will enable you to fully understand what your doctor is recommending and what your options are. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: introduction)