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Antipsychotics

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Antipsychotics (previous name neuroleptics) are psychopharmacological agents employed primarily in the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, psychotic symptoms in other disorders (including affective and organic disorders), and mania. However, antipsychotics are also used in the treatment of children and adolescents with tic disorders and irritability, agitation, and aggression associated with autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders, as well as in youths with disruptive behavior disorders with and without mental retardation (mostly off-label use).

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Gerlach, M., Mehler-Wex, C., Schimmelmann, B.G. (2014). Antipsychotics. In: Gerlach, M., Warnke, A., Greenhill, L. (eds) Psychiatric Drugs in Children and Adolescents. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1501-5_5

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