,PRESCRIBER’S GUIDE – CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology
Child and adolescent psychopharmacology is a rapidly growing field with psychotropic medications used
widely in the treatment of this patient group. However, psychopharmacological treatment guidelines used for
adults cannot simply be applied for children or adolescents, thus presenting clinicians and nurse practitioners
with assessment and prescribing challenges. Based on the world’s best-selling resource Stahl’s Prescriber’s
Guide, this new book provides a user-friendly step-by-step manual on the range of psychotropic drugs
prescribed for children and adolescents by clinicians and nurse practitioners.
Reviewed by expert Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, the medications are presented in the same design
format in order to facilitate rapid access to information. Each drug is broken down into a number of sections,
each designated by a unique color background thereby clearly distinguishing information presented on
therapeutics, safety and tolerability, dosing and use, what to expect, special populations, and the art of
psychopharmacology, and followed by key references.
Stephen M. Stahl is Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego and Honorary
Visiting Senior Fellow in Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, UK. He has conducted various research
projects awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health, Veterans Affairs, and the pharmaceutical
industry. Author of more than 500 articles and chapters, Dr Stahl is also the author of the bestseller Stahl’s
Essential Psychopharmacology.
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,PRESCRIBER’ S GUIDE – CHILDREN
AND ADOLESCENTS
Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology
Stephen M. Stahl
University of California at San Diego San Diego, California
Editorial assistant
Meghan M. Grady
With illustrations by
Nancy Muntner
Consultant child psychiatry reviewers
DeeAnn Wong, MD
Desiree Shapiro, MD
3
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Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge.
It furthers the University’s mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest
international levels of excellence.
www.cambridge.org
Information on this title: www.cambridge.org/9781108446563
DOI: 10.1017/9781108561402
© Stephen Stahl 2019
This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no
reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press.
First published 2019
Printed in the United States of America by Sheridan Books, Inc.
A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Stahl, Stephen M., 1951– author. | Supplement to (work): Stahl, Stephen M., 1951– Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology :
prescriber’s guide. | Supplement to (work): Stahl, Stephen M., 1951– Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology : neuroscientific basis and
practical application.
Title: Prescriber’s guide, children and adolescents : Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology / Stephen Stahl ; editorial assistant, Meghan
M. Grady; with illustrations by Nancy Muntner.
Other titles: Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology : prescriber’s guide, children and adolescents
Description: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018. | Supplement to Stahl’s essential
psychopharmacology : prescriber’s guide / Stephen M. Stahl. | Supplement to Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology : neuroscientific
basis and practical application / Stephen M. Stahl. | Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018021688 | ISBN 9781108446563 (paperback)
Subjects: | MESH: Psychotropic Drugs – pharmacology | Drug Prescriptions | Psychopharmacology – methods | Child | Adolescent
| Handbooks
Classification: LCC RM315 | NLM QV 39 | DDC 615.7/88–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018021688
ISBN 978-1-108-44656-3 Paperback
Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites
referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate.
Every effort has been made in preparing this book to provide accurate and up-to-date information that is in accord with accepted
standards and practice at the time of publication. Nevertheless, the authors, editors, and publishers can make no warranties that the
information contained herein is totally free from error, not least because clinical standards are constantly changing through research
and regulation. The authors, editors, and publishers therefore disclaim all liability for direct or consequential damages resulting from
the use of material contained in this book. Readers are strongly advised to pay careful attention to information provided by the
manufacturer of any drugs or equipment that they plan to use.
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Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology
Child and adolescent psychopharmacology is a rapidly growing field with psychotropic medications used
widely in the treatment of this patient group. However, psychopharmacological treatment guidelines used for
adults cannot simply be applied for children or adolescents, thus presenting clinicians and nurse practitioners
with assessment and prescribing challenges. Based on the world’s best-selling resource Stahl’s Prescriber’s
Guide, this new book provides a user-friendly step-by-step manual on the range of psychotropic drugs
prescribed for children and adolescents by clinicians and nurse practitioners.
Reviewed by expert Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, the medications are presented in the same design
format in order to facilitate rapid access to information. Each drug is broken down into a number of sections,
each designated by a unique color background thereby clearly distinguishing information presented on
therapeutics, safety and tolerability, dosing and use, what to expect, special populations, and the art of
psychopharmacology, and followed by key references.
Stephen M. Stahl is Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego and Honorary
Visiting Senior Fellow in Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, UK. He has conducted various research
projects awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health, Veterans Affairs, and the pharmaceutical
industry. Author of more than 500 articles and chapters, Dr Stahl is also the author of the bestseller Stahl’s
Essential Psychopharmacology.
2
,PRESCRIBER’ S GUIDE – CHILDREN
AND ADOLESCENTS
Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology
Stephen M. Stahl
University of California at San Diego San Diego, California
Editorial assistant
Meghan M. Grady
With illustrations by
Nancy Muntner
Consultant child psychiatry reviewers
DeeAnn Wong, MD
Desiree Shapiro, MD
3
, University Printing House, Cambridge CB2 8BS, United Kingdom
One Liberty Plaza, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10006, USA
477 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207, Australia
314–321, 3rd Floor, Plot 3, Splendor Forum, Jasola District Centre, New Delhi – 110025, India
79 Anson Road, #06–04/06, Singapore 079906
Cambridge University Press is part of the University of Cambridge.
It furthers the University’s mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest
international levels of excellence.
www.cambridge.org
Information on this title: www.cambridge.org/9781108446563
DOI: 10.1017/9781108561402
© Stephen Stahl 2019
This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no
reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press.
First published 2019
Printed in the United States of America by Sheridan Books, Inc.
A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Stahl, Stephen M., 1951– author. | Supplement to (work): Stahl, Stephen M., 1951– Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology :
prescriber’s guide. | Supplement to (work): Stahl, Stephen M., 1951– Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology : neuroscientific basis and
practical application.
Title: Prescriber’s guide, children and adolescents : Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology / Stephen Stahl ; editorial assistant, Meghan
M. Grady; with illustrations by Nancy Muntner.
Other titles: Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology : prescriber’s guide, children and adolescents
Description: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018. | Supplement to Stahl’s essential
psychopharmacology : prescriber’s guide / Stephen M. Stahl. | Supplement to Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology : neuroscientific
basis and practical application / Stephen M. Stahl. | Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018021688 | ISBN 9781108446563 (paperback)
Subjects: | MESH: Psychotropic Drugs – pharmacology | Drug Prescriptions | Psychopharmacology – methods | Child | Adolescent
| Handbooks
Classification: LCC RM315 | NLM QV 39 | DDC 615.7/88–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018021688
ISBN 978-1-108-44656-3 Paperback
Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of URLs for external or third-party internet websites
referred to in this publication and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate.
Every effort has been made in preparing this book to provide accurate and up-to-date information that is in accord with accepted
standards and practice at the time of publication. Nevertheless, the authors, editors, and publishers can make no warranties that the
information contained herein is totally free from error, not least because clinical standards are constantly changing through research
and regulation. The authors, editors, and publishers therefore disclaim all liability for direct or consequential damages resulting from
the use of material contained in this book. Readers are strongly advised to pay careful attention to information provided by the
manufacturer of any drugs or equipment that they plan to use.
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