Tag: Dopamine Regulation
-
Antipsychotic Medications in Youth: A Critical Review of Existing Literature
By Linnea Sepe-Forrest, Indiana University Antipsychotic medications have revolutionized the pediatric psychiatry field, placating children with severe disruptive behavior disorders and ameliorating psychosis symptoms that can torture developing children (Jensen et al., 2007; Scotto Rosato et al., 2012). These drugs can improve extreme difficulties in functioning by altering neurochemical levels, particularly for the dopamine…