Vyvanse: A Look at America’s Most Prescribed Stimulant

Topics: ADHD | Child Psychiatry | Free Articles

Why has Vyvanse become by far the most prescribed stimulant in the United States? Great marketing? A great product? Some combination of the two? And more to the point, should you continue to choose it over its much cheaper competitors? Read on for our take on the Vyvanse phenomenon. Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) was first approved by the US Food and Dru

Intuniv: Exorbitant, Sedating, and Second-Line

Topics: ADHD | Child Psychiatry

Guanfacine, a drug originally used to treat hypertension, has been reformulated and now has new life as a medication to treat ADHD in children. An alpha-2A agonist, this medication was initially marketed as Tenex (now available as a generic) for treating hypertension. However, centrally-acting antihypertensives such as guanfacine fell out of favor as

A Balanced Approach to Treating ADHD

Topics: ADHD | Child Psychiatry

Danish Study Explains Most of Autism’s Rise

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Child Psychiatry | Research Updates

To Prevent Depression in Teens, Teach about Change

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Depressive Disorder | Research Updates

Daily Marijuana Use by Teens Creates Life Problems

Topics: Addiction | Child Psychiatry | Research Updates | Substance Abuse

Omega Fatty Acids Might Help Kids with Attention Deficits

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Pediatrician Policy Statement: Schools Should Start Later for Healthier Teens

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CDC Study: Kids Are Flocking to e-Cigarettes

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Treating Transgender Children and Teens

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Gender & Sexuality

There’s been lots of attention focused lately on the transgender population, from Medicare lifting the ban on transgender surgical procedures to TV star Neil Patrick Harris playing a transgender entertainer in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway. Transgender rights are currently seen as the next frontier for equal rights. But from a practical sta

Psychiatric Treatment of Transgender Patients

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Gender & Sexuality

Identifying as transgender or gender noncomforming is not uncommon in the college population. In a recent survey of college students, 0.2% of respondents (from a pool of 123,078) identified as transgender (National College Health Assessment II: Reference Group Executive Summary Spring 2013. Hanover, MD: American College Health Association; 2013). Pro

Treating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Gender & Sexuality

Hallucinations in Children and Adolescents

Topics: Child Psychiatry

Hallucinations are relatively common in children. Two-thirds of children ages nine to 11 have had at least one psychotic-like experience, including hallucinations. Studies of large pediatric samples document an eight percent hallucination prevalence rate in children (McGee R et al, JAACAP 2000;39(1):12–13). The vast majority of hallucinations in th

Early Risk of Psychosis and Prodromal Syndromes

Topics: Child Psychiatry

Does Dose Matter When it Comes to Antidepressants and Self-Harm?

Topics: Antidepressants | Child Psychiatry | Depressive Disorder

Hookah Use Substantially Increasing Among Teens

Topics: Addiction | Child Psychiatry

Dealing With Side Effects of SSRIs

Topics: Antidepressants | Antipsychotics | Child Psychiatry | Psychopharmacology Tips

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely used as the first-line treatment for depression and anxiety in children and adolescents, but they are associated with significant adverse effects (AEs). Studies have shown that up to 50% of kids experience side effects from SSRIs, depending on the sample size and the type of study. The most c

Metabolic and Extrapyramidal Effects of Antipsychotics

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Table 1: Risks of Side Effects of Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents Click here to open pdf

How Many Teens Actually Go When Referred for Mental Health Services?

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Research Updates

Fish Oil Doesn’t Curb Aggressive Behavior

Topics: Child Psychiatry | Natural Medications | Research Updates