Many child psychiatrists are flooded with referrals. There aren’t enough of us to care for everyone who calls. How to control the flow while protecting the joy of practice? Our clinical update on referring patients out can help you manage this ongoing crisis while we work to increase our ranks.

Antipsychotics offer remarkable, even lifesaving treatment for children and adolescents, however, their side effects include metabolic and neurologic problems, including neurotoxicity. This clinical update guides you through a rational process for employing these powerful medications when necessary but also reducing and discontinuing them when possible.