Medication and Children
General Information
Medications and Choices: the Perspective of Families and Youth (PDF), published by the Parent/Professional Advocacy League (PAL) and the Institute for Community Health (ICH) in June 4, 2008, summarizes results of Massachusetts parent and youth surveys and focus groups on the perspective of families with regards to psychotropic medication choices.
Guides for Specific Diagnoses
- Medication Guide for Treating ADHD, from ParentsMedGuide, a collaboration of theAmerican Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
- Medication Guide for Treating Depression, from ParentsMedGuide, a collaboration of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Disclaimer: Material on the Project INTERFACE web site is intended as general information. It is not a recommendation for treatment, nor should it be considered medical or mental health advice. Project INTERFACE urges families to discuss all information and questions related to medical or mental health care with a health care professional.
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, May 9, 2012. Sponsored by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Details…
In the News
- Many Autistic Youth Struggle Right After High School, by Pedersen Traci. Psych Central, May 15, 2012.
- Does a Better Memory Equal Greater PTSD Risk?, by Maia Szalavitz. Time Magazine, May 15, 2012.
- Parents' Depression Linked to Problems in Children, by Perri Klass. New York Times, May 7, 2012.
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The work of Project INTERFACE is supported in part by the Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project (MCPAP).
