K Minde1. 1. Department of Psychiatry, Montreal Children's Hospital, Quebec.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the use of psychotropic drugs in preschoolers. METHOD: Literature review. RESULTS: Although controversy persists, the evidence suggests that preschool children are being given an increasing number of psychotropic drugs, especially by general practitioners and pediatricians. CONCLUSION: There is an urgent need to formally evaluate the efficacy of psychotropic medication for young children.
OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the use of psychotropic drugs in preschoolers. METHOD: Literature review. RESULTS: Although controversy persists, the evidence suggests that preschool children are being given an increasing number of psychotropic drugs, especially by general practitioners and pediatricians. CONCLUSION: There is an urgent need to formally evaluate the efficacy of psychotropic medication for young children.
Authors: Christopher J Kratochvil; Laurence L Greenhill; John S March; William J Burke; Brigette S Vaughan Journal: CNS Drugs Date: 2004 Impact factor: 5.749