Study finds lack of psychotherapy and no mental health diagnosis in most teen antipsychotic use

Antipsychotic prescribing increased for adolescents and young adults during the 2006–2010 time period, with most probably being used to treat behavioral problems like aggression that normal teens age out of, according to a new study looking at trends and patterns of antipsychotic prescribing among young people.
Source: The Brown University Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: What's New in Research Source Type: research