Learning Resources
Required Resources
- Web Site: American Psychiatric Association: Children’s Mental Health
http://www.psychiatry.org/mental-health/people/children - Web Site: LD Online: ADHD Basics: Treatment of ADHD
http://www.ldonline.org/adhdbasics/treatment - Web Site: The Bipolar Child: Frequently Asked Questions About Early Onset Bipolar Disorder
http://bipolarchild.com/resources/jbrf/ - Web Article: “Prozac on the Playground: The Dangers of Off-Label Use of Psychiatric Medications in Children” by Sydney Spiesel
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/whats_up_doc/2008/10/prozac_on_the_playground.html - Web Article: “Drug-Therapy Combo Best for Anxiety in Kids – Study” by Julie Steenhuysen
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Optional Resources
- Web Site: New York Times Series: Troubled Children
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/troubled-children.htmlNote: This page links to a series of articles that examine the transition to adulthood, the uncertainty of diagnosis, the use of multiple medications, and the role of parents