increasing use of atypical antipsychotics in children

January 2010

There's concern about the increasing use of atypical antipsychotics in children.

These are often used for mood disorders, schizophrenia, irritability in autism, and severe disruptive behaviour disorders.

In some regions, 25% of Rxs for atypicals are from pediatricians.

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