Pediatric and Adolescent Psychopharmacology - A Practical Manual for Pediatricians

Informationen zum Autor Donald E. Greydanus is a Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. Klappentext A concise practical text for pediatricians on all mental health disorders in children and adolescents. Zusammenfassung Mental health disorders can be very difficult to diagnose and manage in children and teenagers! and these patients are often cared for by pediatricians! not psychiatrists. This book is written by expert child psychiatrists to guide pediatricians worldwide to make the right diagnosis and decide the best course of treatment. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Principles of psychological management; 2. The basics of pharmacology and neurotransmission; 3. Basics of prescribing psychopharmacologic agents; 4. Anxiety disorders; 5. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; 6. Child and adolescent depression; 7. Disruptive behavior and aggressive disorders; 8. Schizophrenia in childhood and adolescence; 9. Autism spectrum disorders; 10. Psychotropic management of children and adolescents with cognitive-adaptive disabilities; 11. Sleep disorders in children and adolescents; 12. Tic disorders in children and adolescents; 13. Substance abuse disorders.

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• Authors: Joseph L. Calles, Jr Calles, Jr Joseph L. Calles, Joseph L. Calles Jr, Donald E. Greydanus, Donald E. (Michigan State University) Greydanus, Donald E. (Michigan State University) C Greydanus, Donald E. Calles Greydanus, Donald E. Calles Jr. Greydanus, Dilip R. Patel, Dilip R. (Michigan State University) Patel
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.05.2008
• EAN: 9780521705677
• ISBN: 978-0-521-70567-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Cambridge Clinical Guides; Cambridge Clinical Guides
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine