Adolescent psychopharmacology: drugs for mood disorders

Adolescent psychopharmacology: drugs for mood disorders

Bolfek A; Jankowski JJ; Waslick B; Summergrad P

Adolescent Medicine Clinics

2006

Humans; Comorbidity; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Primary Health Care; adolescent; Safety; Antimanic Agents/adverse effects/therapeutic use; Antidepressive Agents/adverse effects/therapeutic use; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/epidemiology; Mood Disorders/diagnosis/drug therapy/epidemiology; Suicide/prevention & control

This article reviews mood disorders in children and adolescents, the diagnostic criteria, and important differential diagnoses to be considered. Critical points in the treatment of mood disorders and comorbid conditions and the important role the primary care provider can play in their management are stressed. Warning signs to identify adolescents who may be at risk of attempting suicide are discussed.

2006

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