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Editorial
. 2011 Apr 13;5(1):11.
doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-5-11.

Pharmacotherapeutic intervention in impulsive preschool children: The need for a comprehensive therapeutic approach

Christina Stadler  1 , Margarete Bolten, Klaus Schmeck
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Editorial

Pharmacotherapeutic intervention in impulsive preschool children: The need for a comprehensive therapeutic approach

Christina Stadler et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. .

Abstract

Impulsive and aggressive behaviour symptoms often are serious problems in children, even already at preschool age. Thus, effective treatment approaches are requested. In this comment pharmacotherapeutic treatment approaches, first of all risperidone, their limitations and alternative psychotherapeutic approaches are outlined.

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