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Psychotropic Practice Patterns for Youth

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · 2003 · Vol. 157(1) · pp. 17–17

Julie M. Zito✉(University of Maryland, Baltimore)Daniel J. SaferSusan dosReis(Johns Hopkins University)James F. Gardner(University of Maryland, Baltimore)Laurence S. Magder(University of Maryland, Baltimore)Karen L. Soeken(University of Maryland, Baltimore)Myde Boles(Kaiser Permanente)Frances L. Lynch(Kaiser Permanente)Mark A. Riddle

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Abstract

Youth psychotropic treatment utilization during the 1990s nearly reached adult utilization rates. Youth findings can be used to accurately assess the duration of treatment and unforeseen practice pattern changes, and to identify safety concerns.

Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Child Nutrition and Feeding IssuesMedicaidMedical prescriptionMedicinePsychiatryMoodPopulationMood stabilizerHealth careDemographyBipolar disorder

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AdolescentAdultChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesEthnicityFemaleHumansInfantMalePsychotropic DrugsUnited StatesPrevalenceMedical Records Systems, ComputerizedAge Distribution

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10-Year Research Update Review: The Epidemiology of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders: I. Methods and Public Health Burden