The Neural Effects of Psychotropic Medications in Children and Adolescents
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The neural effects of psychotropic medications in children and adolescents.
Little is known about the neurobiological effects of psychotropic medications used in the treatment of children and adolescents diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. This review provides a synopsis of the literature demonstrating the neural effects associated with exposure to psychotropic medication in youth using multimodal neuroimaging. The article concludes by illustrating how, taken togeth...
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عنوان ژورنال: Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1056-4993
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2012.07.010