Psychopharmacology for the violent adolescent.
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Abstract
Psychotropic medications for the violent adolescent can be used safely and effectively as long as a thorough evaluation is conducted beforehand,and appropriate monitoring is attended to for the duration of treatment. Table 1 summarizes several clinical conditions associated with aggressive and violent behaviors, and the recommendations for first-, second-, and third-line pharmacotherapeutic agents to treat them.
Medical subject headings
- Adolescent Medicine
- Anti-Anxiety Agents
- Antidepressive Agents
- Antipsychotic Agents
- Central Nervous System Stimulants
- Violence