Pharmacotherapy for Obese Adolescents
The pharmaceutical search to induce weight loss was precipitated by the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 1959 formal approval of phentermine for short-term weight loss despite limited research…
Psychopharmacology of Pediatric Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) is a chronic and disabling illness often leading to serious disruption in the lives of children and adolescents with this condition. Until recently, methodologically stringent data…
Psychopharmacology of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Eating disorders are serious psychiatric illnesses that often present during adolescence and young adulthood. They are associated with medical as well as psychological disturbances, and pediatricians play an important role…
Psychopharmacology of Depression in Children and Adolescents
Although much debate continues about the prevalence of depressive disorders in prepubertal children, depression clearly is common in adolescents, increasing rapidly throughout the teen years. All physicians who work with…
Pharmacotherapy for Child and Adolescent Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Research in the past 2 decades showed that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a frequently occurring psychiatric disorder that causes considerable suffering to patients and their families. This article outlines current…
Psychopharmacology of Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adolescents
This article provides an overview of the psychopharmacologic management of irritability, hyperactivity, and repetitive behaviors in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. A review of the current literature on…
Psychopharmacologic Control of Aggression and Violence in Children and Adolescents
Aggression in children and adolescents is commonly displayed in the community and is even more commonly seen in clinical settings. As symptoms of an underlying disorder, aggressive behaviors should be…
Pharmacotherapy for Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Anxiety disorders comprise the most prevalent mental health disorders among children and adults. Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are effective in improving clinical impairments from anxiety disorders and maintaining these improvements. This…
Herbal Medicines in Pediatric Neuropsychiatry
An increasing number of studies have evaluated the role of herbal supplements in pediatric disorders, but they have numerous limitations. This review provides an overview of herbal components, regulation of…
Basic Concepts of Neurotransmission
An understanding of synaptic neurotransmission is fundamental to the understanding of various neuropsychiatric symptoms and disorders. It is also essential to the discovery of pharmacologic agents that modulate neurotransmission to…
