1. Medicating Adolescent Bipolar Disorder
When the sufferer is a child, the family is ultimately involved in all aspects of the experience from onset diagnosis, to remission and recovery. ... Mood stabilizers are usually prescribed along with antidepressants, to minimize the risk of manic symptoms worsened by a antidepressant. ... Because the adverse-effect profile of SSRI's is less prominent, these have fewer side-effects, and there is less risk of overdosing (AACAP). ... However these psychotropic drugs are filled with stimulants, anti-psychotics and mood stabilizers, carry major risks for serious side effects, which include ...
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