How to Manage Medication as Children Grow
Young kids are 'moving targets,' says Dr. Ellen Leibenluft, so treatment plans need to be monitored closely
Clinical Expert: Dr. Ellen Leibenluft
Dr. Ellen Leibenluft, the chief of the National Institute of Mental Health’s Section on Bipolar Spectrum Disorders, discusses the unique approach necessary to treating psychiatric illness in children with medication. One of her insights: Remember that they are children, and children are changing all the time.
This article was last reviewed or updated on December 5, 2023.
