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Summary: A really helpful and readable book
Review: As a parent I found this to be a really helpful book in understanding what was wrong with my son. It was also comforting to know about the different drugs, how they work, and if they were safe. It is the best book about childrens problems I have read.
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Summary: A readable and comprehensive book on meds for youth
Review: As a practioner of medicine, I feel it is essential that parents, educators, and others who work with youth have a readable, comprehensive, and accurate text about psychiatric medications in youth. I wrote this book primarily to assist parents (and other caregivers) in the very difficult decision process of using medications for kids with behavioral, emotional, or cognitive difficulties. I trust you will find this book as a very useful guide answering many of your questions and providing treatment options for difficult situations!
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Summary: Basic help for the parent with a mentally ill child
Review: I highly recommend this book to any parent who is contemplating putting their child on psychiatric medications. My child has been struggling on/off for the past three years with a number of issues that finally lead to an evaluation for psychiatric medication. The psychiatrist, while skilled, is unable to provide the support and education necessary to the parent to make this major decision an easier one. This book filled in the gaps. It was extremely readable and provided very helpful information regarding the various disorders and the preferred medications for treatment. While I have not yet decided to place my child on medication, this book will make the decision making process much easier.
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Summary: An excellent source of information about medication choices
Review: It can be overwhelming and confusing to try and figure out which drug is best for a particular child with a special condition. This book explores all sorts of psychiatric drugs for conditions ranging from Attention Deficit Disorder to depression, bipolar disorder, etc. Each section is clear and each medication is discussed fully, including possible side effects. I've often felt like doctors haven't fully answered my questions about certain medications but this book helped me to fill in the gaps and feel confident about the choices I made for my child. The best book on the subject I've found so far (and I've looked at quite a few books).
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Summary: Great info on meds
Review: Medication is one of the scariest aspects of treating childhood mental illness. This book provides a wealth of easily understood information. This is a great book that should be used in combination with other books that help parents handle the other aspects of treating their children's disorders. Two I recommend for Bipolar Disorder are "If Your Child is Bipolar" and "The Bipolar Child." The more helpful resources out there the better. These are books that should definately be on parents' shelves.
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Summary: An easy to read, understandable, and very helpful book
Review: This book really helped me and my family understand what was going on with our 11 year old son. We were scared to use medications but after reading the book, we felt much better about the decision and our son is doing much better now. I am impressed that the book answers most all of our questions and has been useful for talking with my son's doctor. I definitely recommend this to anyone who has a child who is not doing well in school or has a behavioral problem.
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Summary: A useful book for both parents and professionals
Review: When parents want to know more about medications for their child's disorder, I often refer them to this book. The book is organized by type of disorder (such as AD/HD, depression or anxiety) and by type of medication. This is good because some people want to know about a specific class of medications, while others want an overview of medication strategies for a particular disorder. I particularly liked his suggestions on communication between parent and psychiatrist. This should help parents formulate their questions and feel comfortable asking them. This book is also an excellent overview for medical residents and non-medical mental health professionals.
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