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Identifying Feasible Interventions to Prevent Long-Term Health Consequences of Psychotropic Medications Prescribed to Children at the Baird School
Arkhipova-Jenkins, Irina Harris, Andrew Kleeman, Lindsay Meyendorff, Anna Victor, Jesse Winikor, Jared Wright, Katie Kessler, Rodger
Arkhipova-Jenkins, Irina
Harris, Andrew
Kleeman, Lindsay
Meyendorff, Anna
Victor, Jesse
Winikor, Jared
Wright, Katie
Kessler, Rodger
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Introduction: •Many children with behavioral needs struggle in traditional classroom settings. Children receive help through specialized educational institutions, pharmacotherapy, and psychiatric counseling. •While substantial information exists about drug indications and side effects, there is little literature documenting the barriers caregivers face in addressing side effects •Our group conducted a literature review to identify the side effects and associated comorbidities of the six most frequently prescribed psychotropic drugs at the Baird School. •We designed a survey to assess the caregivers’ resources and barriers to minimizing these side effects, and then offered a collection of feasible recommendations.
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2011-02-04