Clinical Aspects of Psychopharmacology in Childhood & Ado...
Greydanus, Donald E, MD / Calles Jr, Joseph L / Patel, Dilip R / Nazeer, Ahsan / Merrick, Joav, MD, MMedSci, DMSc
The search for medicinal agents to improve emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric conditions of Homo sapiens has occurred for ages. The 20th century witnessed the development of psychopharmacologic agents, including stimulants in the 1930s (and 1950s), chlorpromazine in the 1950s, lithium, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, SSRIs (1990s), and others. The proper use of these agents in the pediatric population continues to be an active ...