Citation

Calles JL. Pediatr. Clin. North Am. 2011; 58(1): 73-84.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, A236 East Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, 1722 Shaffer Road, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, MI 49048, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pcl.2010.11.002

PMID

21281849

Abstract

Aggression in children and adolescents is commonly displayed in the community and is even more commonly seen in clinical settings. As symptoms of an underlying disorder, aggressive behaviors should be comprehensively evaluated, and developmental, medical, and substance-use disorders should be identified and treated. This article reviews the most common psychiatric conditions associated with aggression and suggests appropriate psychopharmacologic interventions. Tables with recommended agents for each psychiatric disorder, as well as dosing ranges for each agent, are included.

Language: en