| The Science and Ethics of Antipsychotic Use in Children Contributor(s): Di Pietro, Nina (Editor), Illes, Judy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0128000163 ISBN-13: 9780128000168 Publisher: Academic Press OUR PRICE: $56.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Ethics - Medical | Neuroscience - Medical | Psychiatry - Child & Adolescent |
| Dewey: 618.928 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.20 lbs) 228 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Science and Ethics of Antipsychotic Use in Children reviews the latest findings for the safety and efficacy of the rapidly rising incidence of antipsychotic use in children and examines tensions that are created by off-label use, both in clinical psychiatric practice and research. In the past ten years, the number of antipsychotics prescribed to children with psychiatric disorders has skyrocketed. Despite this rapid growth, most medications have been inadequately studied in children for safety or efficacy and many have serious adverse health. Measures are needed to ensure that the health and safety of children are being protected, and debates have emerged over whether or not clinical trials in this population should be conducted. |