Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids

Very detailed, well-organized and accessible. Does a great job of presenting information in a helpful manner while being neither overly jargon-y nor hand wavy. An essential resource for anyone working with a psychiatrist to help your child manage any number of mental or behavioral issues. Great information about every class of drug currently on the market, known side effects and typical dosages. Very balanced, doesn't come across as an ad for big pharma AT ALL (I mention this because I was a bit worried that it was going to have an undertone of "if in doubt, medicate", which is not my approach at all. Before going the medication route, we tried everything else we could think of, and this book was a great, respectful resource to have when we were exploring our medication options and helped us have content rich and fact based discussions with our child's psychiatrist). This book is in constant rotation amongst my friend group and has helped several people work more effectively with their psychiatrist to find the right options for their children.

I recommend this book to parents of kids I see professionally all the time. I think it is a good resource for a parent or guardian.

Great easy to read book.

excellent book - good overview on all the psych prescribing for children and teens

This is a truly definitive source with research-backed information explained in a way that makes sense to a parent.

Good insight of so many IssuesTo help educate others in your care

Wonderful resource for any parent interested in learning about ADHD causes, treatments and medications.

This book is ideal for parents who have a child affected by mental health and from whom medications have been recommended. This book will walk you through the different medications in a very easy to understand way.