Understanding Psychotropic Medications

Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom. Are you a foster or adoptive parent whose child is taking mood altering medications or medications to help them sleep? You will learn a lot about these medications and what you can do to make them as effective as possible. We talk with Dr. Adam Langenfeld, a Developmental Pediatrician at Children's Minnesota hospital. He also has a Ph.D. in chemistry. In this episode, we cover: What are psychotropic medications?What are the...

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