Prescriber’s Guide for Children and Adolescents, 2nd Edition – Stephen M. Stahl

This fully revised 2nd edition of the Prescriber’s Guide – Children & Adolescents delivers an indispensable, step-by-step manual for clinicians, nurse practitioners and other mental-health professionals treating children and adolescents with psychotropic medications. Building on the acclaimed original, this edition nearly doubles the number of medications covered, and brings in new content on pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics in young patients.

Using a full-colour, template-driven layout, each drug is presented consistently — covering dosing, titration, pharmacogenetics/metabolism, safety and tolerability, and clinical use. Colour-coded sections help the reader quickly locate information on therapeutics, safety, dosing and what to expect. This guide serves as a must-have reference for treating disorders such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder and OCD in younger populations.

Key Features

• Comprehensive drug-by-drug coverage: Includes a vastly expanded list of psychotropic medications relevant to children and adolescents

• Easy-to-use design: Full-colour format with clear sectioning for dosing, safety, use and “what to expect”

• New science: Sections on pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics and age-specific metabolism in youngsters

• Practical algorithms: Step-by-step guidance for commonly encountered disorders in children and teens

• Trusted source: From the author of the bestselling Prescriber’s Guide series, tailored for younger patients

Who Should Use This Book

• Child and adolescent psychiatrists

• Pediatricians treating behavioral or mood disorders

• Nurse practitioners and physician assistants working in mental health

• Residents, fellows and trainees in psychiatry, pediatrics or psychology

• Pharmacists and pharmacy students specializing in mental-health medications for young populations

Why It’s Worth Having

In the fast-evolving field of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, this guide stands out by combining evidence-based data with clinically informed guidance in a highly accessible format. It saves you time by offering one reliable reference for dosing, safety, metabolism and treatment planning—all focused on younger patients. Whether you’re treating anxiety in a teenager or managing ADHD in a school-age child, this book provides clarity and confidence.