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The Most Reliable Guide Available 
If your child has a psychiatric condition, you know that you cannot leave your child's care entirely in the hands of a physician.
You must be actively engaged so that you can first identify a competent physician and then work as a team with that physician.
To do that, you must educate yourself about your child's condition(s). That involves participating in support groups, reading many books, and keeping careful records. You will want to learn all about lifestyle changes you and your family can make, such as with diet, exercise, and behavioral patterns.
When you need to consider medications for your child's treatment, this book is the "must-have" guide. Dr. Wilens is a highly respected researcher and author of 200 peer-reviewed articles, 60 book chapters, and much more.
A MUST HAVE for parents considering or using meds to treat children
Over the last 4 years, this book has become a bible for me. We have struggled to find the right combination of medications for my ADHD, Anxious, Moody, Depressed 9 year old. When you think you have it right, they grow and need new doses or the meds stop having the same results and you have to start over again. Very objective clear information with side effects and risks listed. Don't go to the Psychiatrist or Pediatrician without it!
Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids
I bought this book for me to read, to have a better understanding of psychotic medications with children.
Indispensable Book
I have used this book as a critical resource for years, I purchased the third edition soon after it was available. If you have a child who is being placed on medication or if you are even thinking about it, you need this book. It is an indispensable tool for parents of children with any "psychiatric" issues, including ADHD and anxiety and more extreme conditions. Must have book in your arsenal!
Deciding whether to give your child medication for an emotional or behavioral problem is one of the toughest choices a parent can face. Will medication really help? How long will it be needed? The doctor may say it's perfectly safe--but what about the news stories about overuse and risks? From experienced child psychiatrist Dr. Timothy Wilens, this bestselling guide has already empowered many tens of thousands of parents to become active, informed managers of their children's care. Dr. Wilens explains how medications work; their impact on kids' emotions, personality, school performance, and health; the risks and benefits of widely used antidepressants; and much more. New in the Third Edition:
The fully updated third edition details the latest advances in treating specific disorders--with significant new information on bipolar disorder and ADHD--and offers up-to-date answers to parents' frequently asked questions. (20100105)
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