Psychiatry

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Questions discussed in this category

What pharmacological management to you consider in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder whose primary behavior is aggression?

What medications do you use in patients who already have existing obesity and metabolic syndrome?

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When do you use SNRIs or norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (e.g., atomoxetine) for the treatment of ADHD?

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How do you approach stimulant-related insomnia for pediatric patients who are otherwise good responses to low-dose stimulant treatment for ADHD?

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What medications have you had success with for patients with high functioning ASD and co-morbid ADHD and anxiety?

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What is your approach to assessing traumatic exposure in children?

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How do you address mental health and online presence with teenage patients?

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Without any symptoms of drug-induced hyperprolactinemia, do you still consider changing atypical antipsychotics (that are working very well) if the prolactin levels are high in children undergoing puberty?

Is there a prolactin level in asymptomatic children when you should consider switching to alternative atypical antipsychotics?

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How do you counsel patients and caregivers on dietary interventions for autism?

Marí-Bauset et al., JCN 2014

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What is your approach to helping parents manage sleep disturbances in patients with autism spectrum disorder?

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Do you find that hydroxyzine worsens cognitive symptoms in patients who are already susceptible to cognitive impairment (i.e., schizophrenia, ADHD, dementia)?

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What is your approach to using stimulants in treating children with both ADHD and autism?

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What pharmacological management do you consider for self-injurious behavior in patients with autism spectrum disorder?

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How do you manage nicotine withdrawal and smoking cessation in teens?

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How do you advise families about the risks and benefits of long-term SSRI use for children who being treated at a very early age (e.g., early elementary school)?

Have any long-term studies been conducted to collect data on adults who were prescribed SSRIs throughout their childhood?

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Papers discussed in this category

The mental health clinician, 2016 Jun 29

Management of antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinemia.

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