16.1 comparison of off-label prescribing and psychosis in nonfoster abused and foster children

Foster children often have a history of complex trauma, and children who are abused have higher rates of psychosis. This can lead to overprescribing and off-label prescriptions, although it is unclear how the rates of off-label use and psychosis differ between foster children and nonfoster children who are abused.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - October 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Danish Haque, Taha Haq, Lauren Castillo, Adam Haley, Alexander Lam, Michael Escamilla Tags: Forensic Issues Source Type: research