Adolescent psychopharmacology: drugs for mood disorders.

Bolfek, Anela; Jankowski, Joseph J; Waslick, Bruce; Summergrad, Paul

Bolfek, Anela; Jankowski, Joseph J; Waslick, Bruce; Summergrad, Paul.

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Bolfek A; Department of Psychiatry, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston, MA 02111, USA. Abolfek@hotmail.com

Adolesc Med Clin ; 17(3): 789-808; abstract xiii-xiv, 2006 Oct.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17030292

ABSTRACT

This article reviews mood disorders in children and adolescents, the diagnostic criteria, and important differential diagnoses to be considered. Critical points in the treatment of mood disorders and comorbid conditions and the important role the primary care provider can play in their management are stressed. Warning signs to identify adolescents who may be at risk of attempting suicide are discussed.

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Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use; Antimanic Agents/therapeutic use; Mood Disorders/drug therapy; Adolescent; Antidepressive Agents/adverse effects; Antimanic Agents/adverse effects; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity/epidemiology; Comorbidity; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Humans; Mood Disorders/diagnosis; Mood Disorders/epidemiology; Primary Health Care; Safety; Suicide Prevention

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Antimanic Agents / Mood Disorders / Antidepressive Agents Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Adolescent / Humans Language: En Journal: Adolesc Med Clin Journal subject: PEDIATRIA Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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