Introduction
Introduction William Klykylo Child psychopharmacology is a relatively new field. The 1937 publication by Charles Bradley reporting the effects of administering racemic amphetamine sulfate (Benzedrine) to 30 children 5 to…
PSYCHOLOGY
General Principles of Psychopharmacotherapy with Children and Adolescents
General Principles of Psychopharmacotherapy with Children and Adolescents William Klykylo PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS AND PSYCHOPHARMACOTHERAPY Psychopharmacotherapy should always be part of a comprehensive treatment plan arrived at after a thorough psychiatric…
Introduction
Introduction William Klykylo The fifth edition of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychopharmacology is an update of Wayne H. Green’s seminal work and bears his strong influence. As in the previous…
An overview of the brain and pharmacological principles
Chapter 2 An overview of the brain and pharmacological principles Objectives The information in this chapter will assist you to: » Name the four principal parts of the human brain…
Medications used for disturbances in mood and affect
Chapter 4 Medications used for disturbances in mood and affect Objectives The information in this chapter will assist you to: » Identify the clinical features of a range of disturbances…
Issues related to the prescription and use of psychotropic medication in special populations
Chapter 7 Issues related to the prescription and use of psychotropic medication in special populations Objectives The information in this chapter will assist you to: » Outline the key issues…
Medications used for disturbances of cognition and perception
Chapter 3 Medications used for disturbances of cognition and perception Objectives The information in this chapter will assist you to: » Identify the clinical features of two common disturbances of…
Medications used for anxiety and sleep disturbances
Chapter 5 Medications used for anxiety and sleep disturbances Objectives The information in this chapter will assist you to: » Identify the clinical features of a range of anxiety and…
Special issues with the use of psychotropic medications
Chapter 8 Special issues with the use of psychotropic medications Objectives The information in this chapter will assist you to: » Outline the key issues related to the use of…
Medications used for substance use problems
Chapter 6 Medications used for substance use problems Objectives: The information in this chapter will assist you to: » Identify the clinical features of a range of substance use problems…
