The Use of Psychotropic Medication within an Inpatient Milieu for Children

Abstract

During the past decade there have been innumerable studies dealing with the use of psychotropic medication in childhood psychiatric disorders. The classification of medication, the clinical pharmacology, the clinical effects, and the underlying central nervous system effects of the psychotropic agents are discussed in the literature, for example, Weiner (1977). White (1977) discusses the specific psychopharmacological agents, side effects, adverse effects, clinical indications, and dosage range for medications that have been used for controlling psychiatric symptoms in childhood.