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Learning Objectives, Use of Antipsychotics in Children and Adolescents, CCPR, December 2010

December 1, 2010
After reading these articles, you should be able to:

  1. Explain how to prescribe medication and other interventions for managing antipsychotic-related weight gain.

  2. Educate your patients on antipsychotic medications about oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy.

  3. Explain the common side effects in children taking antipsychotics.

  4. Understand some of the current findings in the literature regarding psychiatric treatment.