what do antipsychotics treat in children
Antipsychotic medications â ones used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder â are often given to children who simply have behavioral problems associated with their age, according to a study published today in American Medical Associationâs journal Psychiatry.
The prescription of antipsychotic medication in children and adolescents (<18 years of age) has increased immensely for a wide range of disorders including psychoses, bipolar disorder, conduct disorder, pervasive developmental disorder and obsessiveâcompulsive disorder.