Abstract
This paper is a brief overview of the various pharmacological interventions useful in the acute inpatient treatment of a variety of adolescent disorders of an affective, psychotic, attentional, aggressive and/or post-traumatic nature. Clinical indications, side effects, and management issues are discussed along with numerous vignettes which demonstrate adolescent response to such interventions.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Adolescent
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Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects
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Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
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Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
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Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / drug therapy
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology
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Borderline Personality Disorder / drug therapy
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Borderline Personality Disorder / psychology
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Female
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Hospitalization*
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Hospitals, Psychiatric
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Humans
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Hypotension, Orthostatic / chemically induced
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Male
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Mental Disorders / complications
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Mental Disorders / drug therapy*
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Mental Disorders / psychology
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Psychotropic Drugs / adverse effects
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Psychotropic Drugs / pharmacology
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Psychotropic Drugs / therapeutic use*
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Vitamin B Deficiency
Substances
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Antidepressive Agents
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Psychotropic Drugs