Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry · Jun 1996
Letter Case ReportsCan disability benefits make children sicker?
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J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry · Apr 1996
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialCarbamazepine in aggressive children with conduct disorder: a double-blind and placebo-controlled study.
To assess critically the short-term efficacy and safety of carbamazepine in the reduction of aggressiveness in children with diagnosed conduct disorder. ⋯ In this modest sample of children, the superiority of carbamazepine over placebo in reducing aggressive behavior was not demonstrated.
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J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry · Dec 1995
Untoward effects of lithium treatment in children aged four through six years.
To explore the relationship between lithium dose and serum lithium level on the occurrence of untoward or toxic effects of lithium in the treatment of 20 hospitalized aggressive and/or mood-disordered children aged 4 through 6 years. ⋯ Side effects occur frequently in children aged 6 years and younger during the initiation phase of lithium treatment; are related to higher milligram per kilogram doses, higher serum lithium levels, and phase of treatment; and may be related to concurrent medical illness.