Child & Adolescent Psychiatry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

How do you manage anxious children who are somatically focused and do not tolerate SSRIs?

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How do you approach the treatment of anxiety disorders in children with a significantly family history of bipolar disorder?

When do you decide to switch stimulants vs. continuing to maximize dosage in ADHD treatment?

How do you most effectively dose melatonin for children with insomnia?

Do you find that hydroxyzine worsens cognitive symptoms in patients who are already susceptible to cognitive impairment?

e.g., schizophrenia, ADHD, dementia

When do you consider adding an antipsychotic for SSRI-refractory OCD, and which agent do you typically choose first?

What alternative ADHD medications would you consider in a child with a complex cardiac history unresponsive to guanfacine?

When do you use SNRIs or norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (e.g., atomoxetine) for the treatment of ADHD?

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What is your approach regarding ADHD drug holidays during school breaks?

What strategies do you use for patients on medications for ADHD who experience afternoon rebound/withdrawal?

What behavioral interventions have you found most effective for managing self-injurious behavior in autism?

How do you work psychodynamically with a child whose somatic complaints increase in response to parental marital conflict?

What’s your approach when a parent declines mental health services for their child due to cultural stigma or fear of CPS involvement?

What is your approach to assessing traumatic exposure in children?

How do you address mental health and online presence with teenage patients?

When would you consider transdermal treatments for ADHD?

How do you differentiate cognitive inflexibility due to autism from similar patterns in anxiety or OCD?

How do you manage nicotine withdrawal and smoking cessation in teens?

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What pharmacological management do you consider for self-injurious behavior in patients with autism spectrum disorder?

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What medications have you found to be effective for childhood-onset speech fluency disorder?

What pharmacological management do you consider in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder whose primary behavior is aggression?

What medications do you use in patients who already have existing obesity and metabolic syndrome?

What is your approach to helping parents manage sleep disturbances in patients with autism spectrum disorder?

How frequently do you recommend EKGs in pediatric patients on antipsychotics, especially in patients taking antipsychotics with more QTc risk?

How do you approach the management of mild to moderate tics induced by stimulants in children?

Do you still consider changing atypical antipsychotics that are working well in children undergoing puberty if the prolactin levels are high but there are no symptoms of drug-induced hyperprolactinemia?

Is there a prolactin level in asymptomatic children when you should consider switching to alternative atypical antipsychotics?

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What medications have you had success with for patients with high functioning ASD and co-morbid ADHD and anxiety?

Which interventions have you found effective for managing sensory sensitivities in children with autism spectrum disorder?

How do you treat disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

What would be your approach to managing social anxiety in teenage patients with ADHD, doing well in regards to academic functioning with their stimulant medications?

Please share options of treatment without discontinuing the stimulant as that include discontinuing the stimulant and using alternatives.

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How do you approach stimulant-related insomnia for pediatric patients who are otherwise good responses to low-dose stimulant treatment for ADHD?

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How do you counsel patients and caregivers on dietary interventions for autism?

Marí-Bauset et al., JCN 2014

What is your approach to using stimulants in treating children with both ADHD and autism?

How do you advise families about the risks and benefits of long-term SSRI use for children who being treated at a very early age (e.g., early elementary school)?

Have any long-term studies been conducted to collect data on adults who were prescribed SSRIs throughout their childhood?