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neverstopbelieb

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on: Jul 19, 2018
If stimulants given for the treatment of ADHD produce troubling side effects that are unacceptable to the child or the parents, which other group of medications has been found in trials to be superior to placebo although less effective than
 
  stimulants? a. monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
  b. antipsychotics
  c. lithium
  d. tricyclic antidepressants

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Somatic therapies are interventions used in the management of psychiatric symptoms.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Tricyclic antidepressants have been found in trials to be superior to placebo although less effective than stimulants. However, antidepressants are not infrequently used to treat adult ADHD but are not FDA approved in children as treatment for ADHD.

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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