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Book Reviews

Psychotropic Drug Prescriber’s Survival Guide: Ethical Mental Health Treatment in the Age of Big Pharma.
Treating Child & Adolescent Mental Illness, A Practical All-in-One Guide. Read More

Assessing Depression in Adolescents

Depression in teenagers can present quite differently from both adults and younger kids. Can you help us to understand how to go about diagnosing depression in teens? Read More

What is the Minimum Effective Dose of OROS Methylphenidate for Adolescents?

Dosing stimulants is never easy. There are various rules of thumb—for example, 0.5 mg/kg for amphetamine preparations and 1 mg/kg for methylphenidate preparations—but these have not been empirically validated. Read More

Trends in Medication Use for Children with Insomnia

Children with psychiatric disorders often present with insomnia in addition to their primary symptoms. How should we treat insomnia in children? Read More

Treating Depressed Adolescents Who Have Attempted Suicide: Results of the TASA Trial

Historically, research into the effectiveness of antidepressants for depressed youths has been unimpressive. The history of SSRI use in children has been fraught with its own series of disappointments and controversies. Read More

Editor’s Perspective: Do Antidepressants Work in Kids?

The extent to which antidepressants are effective for pediatric depression continues to stir controversy, as discussed in this issue of CCPR. Read More