Review
"This book gives parents the facts they need to help them with one of the most anxiety-provoking decisions they may face: 'Should medication be used to help my child, and what are the risks and the benefits?' Parents need wonder no longer. The best answers science has at its disposal are right here."/m-/Russell A. Barkley, PhD, author of Taking Charge of ADHD
"...demystifies the complex process by which doctors diagnose and treat AD/HD and other common psychiatric and behavioral disorders of childhood, including anxiety, depression, and autism."--Additude
"This is a good, functional book for parents, teachers, and clinicians....The book may look small, but it does emphasize all the important issues in the use of psychotropic medication in children and adolescents....3 Stars"--Doody's Electronic Journal
"...presents plain-terms need-to-know facts for parents trying to figure out which (if any) medication is the right choice for a growing child, and/or the best alternatives available....strongly recommended as preparatory reading to better acquaint oneself with the options before discussing matters of medication with the family doctor."--Wisconsin Bookwatch
"A godsend for parents looking for answers. Wilens takes the mystery out of medication."--Time
"An informative guidebook....The author's straight talk about medications will help parents become 'informed collaborators' in their child's psychiatric care."--Publishers Weekly
"Filled with helpful tables and charts, definitions, commonly asked questions, and sources for further information and support."--Library Journal
"Excellent....This book is comprehensive in scope and friendly in presentation."--Pediatric Rehabilitation
“Interesting and useful….Although it is directed to parents, it will help experienced practitioners to review their own attitudes and strategies when advising parents about the possible use of medication for their children. It will help residents and newly graduated child psychiatrists understand the intricacies and obstacles that can impede a seemingly straightforward and evidence-based recommendation for medication.”--Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Product Description
In this popular resource, Dr. Timothy Wilens provides essential guidance for parents facing tough choices about whether or not to give a child medication for emotional or behavioral problems. Packed with frequently asked questions, examples, and charts, the book explains which medications are prescribed for kids and why; their effects on health, emotions, and school performance; how to maximize the benefits; and when to consider other treatments instead. A special 2005 supplement advises parents on the issues surrounding the FDA "black box" warning on SSRIs for depression in children and teenagers.
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