The use of psychotropic medication in preschoolers: Some recent developments

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 571-575

  Minde, K ^a  

^a MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Preschooler; Psychotropic drugs

Indexed keywords

CHLORPROMAZINE; CHLORPROTHIXENE; DIAZEPAM; IMIPRAMINE; PHENOBARBITAL; PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

CHILD; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; DRUG INDICATION; DRUG USE; ENURESIS; FEBRILE CONVULSION; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; PEDIATRICIAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; SEIZURE; SLEEP DISORDER;

EID: 0031795681     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674379804300603     Document Type: Review

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