Crismon M Lynn, Argo Tami
The University of Texas, College of Pharmacy, Austin, Texas 78712, USA.
Child Welfare. 2009;88(1):71-100.
The use of psychotropic medication for foster children is in itself not unique; however, these children are of particular interest because of the stress associated with their life situations. A thorough assessment of the child and family should occur before beginning these medications, and in general, they should only be used in the presence of a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition, diagnosis of a mental disorder. Parents and caregivers need to be aware of principles of use, potential side effects, and monitoring parameters.
对寄养儿童使用精神药物本身并非罕见；然而，由于这些儿童生活状况相关的压力，他们备受关注。在开始使用这些药物之前，应对儿童及其家庭进行全面评估，一般而言，只有在根据《精神疾病诊断与统计手册》第4版诊断为精神障碍的情况下才能使用。父母和照料者需要了解用药原则、潜在副作用及监测参数。
