Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To review and summarize existing literature regarding pharmacological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD) in children and adolescents. A literature search limited to articles focused on the pharmacological treatment of children aged 0-18 years with a history of trauma and/or PTSD was conducted through the National Library of Medicine and PsychInfo, 1967-present, and each citation manually reviewed. RECENT FINDINGS: SUMMARY: Data supporting the use of medications in the treatment of PTSD in children and adolescents are limited. SSRIs show promise and deserve additional study, but conclusive support for their use is not available as it is in adults. Additional research is needed, with other drugs of interest including other antidepressants, alpha- adrenergic agents, and possibly the antiepileptic agent carbamazepine.
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Authors | Maria Stamatakos, John V Campo |
Journal | Current opinion in pediatrics
(Curr Opin Pediatr)
Vol. 22
Issue 5
Pg. 599-604
(Oct 2010)
ISSN: 1531-698X [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 20802335
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Antipsychotic Agents
- Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
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Topics |
- Antipsychotic Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Humans
- Psychotherapeutic Processes
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
(therapeutic use)
- Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
(therapy)
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