"Dr. Wilens has done it again! This authoritative resource is particularly timely - the topic of medications for kids is increasingly in the news, but it can be hard for parents to find the unbiased, clear, and thoughtful information they need when making decisions about their own child's care. I highly recommend this practical book." - Joseph Biederman, Chief, Clinical and Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
"A godsend for parents looking for answers. Wilens takes the mystery out of medication." - Time
"A helpful aid for parents to better inform themselves about childhood psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medications. The book contains a wealth of information useful to parents and practitioners." - Journal of Psychological Medicine
Introduction. Part I: What Every Parent Should Know about Psychiatric Medications for Children. The Preliminaries: Building a Foundation of Knowledge. The Psychopharmacological Evaluation: Finding Out What's Wrong. The Diagnosis and Treatment Plan: Laying Out a Strategy to Help Your Child. Treatment and Beyond: Collaborating in Your Child's Ongoing Care. Part II: Common Childhood Psychiatric Disorders. Attentional and Disruptive Behavioral Disorders. Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The Mood Disorders. Anxiety-related Disorders. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. Disorders of Known Medical and Neurological Origin. Other Mental Health Disturbances Affecting Children and Adolescents. Part III: The Psychotropic Medications. The Stimulants and Nonstimulants for ADHD. The Antidepressants. The Mood Stabilizers. The Anxiety-breaking Medications. The Antihypertensives. The Antipsychotics. Medications for Sleep, Bedwetting, and Other Problems. Appendix: Representative Medication Preparations and Sizes Used for the Treatment of Childhood Emotional and Behavioral Disorders; Example of a Completed Medication Log; Medication Log; Resources.