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Suicide in Children and Adolescents (January/February) | 2018

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Efficacy and Safety of SSRIs and SNRIs for Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders

January 1, 2018

Since the 2004 FDA black-box warning on all antidepressants for pediatric use, controversy continues over the use of SSRIs and SNRIs in children and adolescents. Both classes of medication are still commonly used for pediatric depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Read More

CME Post-Test - Suicide in Children and Adolescents (January/February)

January 1, 2018

The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers only. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 1 CME credit.[mlw_quizmaster quiz=37]Note: All of the CME post-test results and certificates are available in the My Account section. Read More

Note From the Editor-in-Chief

January 1, 2018

Joshua Feder, MD

Suicidal thinking and behavior remains difficult to predict and challenging to address. As a resident in the mid-1980s, I made an annual trek from Naval Hospital San Diego to UCLA, bringing a year of painful experiences to the renowned Dr. Edwin Schneidman. Read More

Lithium: Practical Considerations for Children With Suicidal Thinking

January 1, 2018

Eve Dreyfus, MD and Joshua Feder, MD

This article covers the judicious consideration and use of lithium in children with suicidal thinking and behavior as part of their overall mental health picture. These challenging situations demand that we stay calm and remain receptive to the frustrations of the family, while at the same time addressing the child’s difficulties. Read More

Helping Clinicians Manage Teen Suicide Risk

January 1, 2018

Cynthia R. Pfeffer, MD

Historically, psychiatrists did not focus on identifying and treating risk factors for child and adolescent suicidal behavior. But after an increase in youth suicide rates in the 1980s, we started doing more research to get clarity about the issues. For example, we became aware that there were clusters of youth committing suicide—doing so in the same community and during the same time period. We suddenly recognized that hearing about a peer committing suicide would raise the risk for that peer’s close friends. Read More

Evidence Behind Aripiprazole for the Treatment of Tourette’s Disorder

January 1, 2018

Thomas Jordan, MD

Tourette’s disorder (TD) is a movement disorder emerging during childhood that causes persistent motor and vocal tics. TD is treated with a variety of medications, but often with an off-label designation. Read More