Objective: Studies have shown an increase in the use of antipsychotics to preschoolers for
disruptive behavior and aggression. This study investigated the use of atypical …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate prevalence rates of antipsychotic use in children and adolescents
from 1996 to 2001 in three state Medicaid programs (midwestern [MM], southern [SM], and …

Background/Objective: The use of antipsychotics in children and adolescents in the Texas
Medicaid program has increased with the introduction of newer atypical antipsychotics. The …

OBJECTIVE: To identify frequencies of prescribing for antipsychotics among all US children.
METHODS: Data were drawn from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and the …

The purpose of this study was to examine the current trends in prescribing antipsychotics to
children and adolescents within the Texas Medicaid Program. Total enrollments of children …

Background: The use of antipsychotics, namely newer atypical agents, has increased
significantly in children and adolescents. It is important to examine diagnoses associated …

Background Use of atypical antipsychotic medications in pediatric populations is increasing.
Although previous studies have presented data by age or sex, none has documented sex …

Context Although there are indications that antipsychotic drugs are increasingly used to treat
children and adolescents, little is known about the characteristics of those who receive them …

Objective: To report the prescribing of antipsychotics to the youth population of the Canadian
province of Manitoba during the course of a decade. Methods: Use of antipsychotics in …

Psychotropic medications are increasingly being used by children and adolescents. In an
earlier report, we noted that boys were receiving atypical antipsychotics more frequently …