4.2 Treating Internalizing Disorders in Early Childhood

There is scant evidence reviewing pharmacological treatment of depression and anxiety in preschool-age children. While treatment of young children centers around a thorough evaluation and psychotherapeutic approaches, medications are also considered when standard interventions fail or acute safety is a concern.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research