Effectiveness of Stimulant Medications on Disruptive Behavior and Mood Problems in Young Children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There are very few studies on the effectiveness of stimulant medications for the treatment of disruptive mood and behavior problems in young children (less than 7 years) with Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD). The current study aims to determine whether young children (ages 4-7) in a long-term, intensive outpatient behavioral treatment program who are receiving stimulant medications show greater improvement in mood and behavior problems compared to peers who did not.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was conducted for 97 participants diagnosed with DBD, aged 4-7 years old who were enrolled in an intensive outpatient behavioral intervention program. Pre- and post-intervention Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) scores for disruptive behavior and mood problems were

SUBMITTER: Parsley I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7383001 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature