1. Boys More Likely to Have Antipsychotics Prescribed, Regardless of Age

Boys More Likely to Have Antipsychotics Prescribed, Regardless of Age

New research funded by NIMH analyzed antipsychotic prescription data between 2006-2010. The data show that, in children ages 1-6, boys were more than twice as likely as girls to receive an antipsychotic prescription. This pattern held true for boys and girls ages 7-12, before narrowing for those ages 13-18, and finally becoming more comparable for young men and women ages 19-24. 

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http://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2015/boys-more-likely-to-have-antipsychotics-prescribed-regardless-of-age.shtml?utm_source=youth.gov&utm_medium=federal-links&utm_campaign=reports-and-resources
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National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Mental Health