A Parent's Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids

Get clear, expert answers to your biggest questions about pediatric psychiatric medications with this reassuring Q&A guide written by three leading child psychiatrists.  

For parents and caregivers, weighing the risks and benefits of psychiatric medications for your child can be scary and overwhelming. That's why three acclaimed child psychiatrists wrote A Parent's Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids—to give parents the honest advice, clear answers, and compassionate guidance they would expect from a trusted friend in medicine.

Whether you are considering medications for ADHD, anxiety, depression, or autism, this guide boils down the process of evaluating children and deciding whether to use medication, and then explores different classes of medications in detail, from the side effects to ongoing monitoring. Every page empowers you to ask your provider the tough questions to ensure you are comfortable and confident in your journey of exploring psychiatric medications for your child.

Combining years of research and experience, three child psychiatrists from New York's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai—Alexander Kolevzon, MD; Robert Jaffe, MD; and Pilar Trelles, MD—deliver this straightforward, accessible Q&A guidebook for parents and caregivers.