@article{ref1,
title="Psychotic side effects of psychostimulants: a 5-year review",
journal="Canadian journal of psychiatry, The",
year="1999",
author="Cherland, E. and Fitzpatrick, R.",
volume="44",
number="8",
pages="811-813",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the rate of psychotic and mood-congruent psychotic side effects of stimulant medications in children treated for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). METHOD: A chart review was completed of all children diagnosed with ADHD in an outpatient clinic from January 1989 to March 1995. RESULTS: Over 5 years, 192 children were diagnosed with ADHD. Ninety-eight children received treatment at the clinic with stimulants. Six children developed psychotic or mood-congruent psychotic symptoms during treatment. Children on medication were followed for an average of 1 year and 9 months. CONCLUSIONS: Awareness of the potential for psychotic side effects from stimulant medications is important when prescribing for children. A large prospective study would be useful to predict the frequency and classification of the side effects in children.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0706-7437",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}