Medication Treatments (Psychopharmacotherapy)

Medication treatments, in addition to psychotherapies, are also used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders by specialist physicians in child and adolescent psychiatry, which is a subspecialty of medical science. Hormones and neurochemicals play a major role in the brain’s ability to perform its functions and in the communication between neurons. Scientific research has shown that our emotions and thoughts are also formed through these neuronal connections. Psychiatric disorders are generally associated with an imbalance of neurotransmitters in the brain (such as serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline), and medication treatments play an important role in correcting these imbalances, in the treatment of these disorders, and in restoring mental balance.

Parents often feel concerned about their children using psychiatric medications. However, medication treatments are an effective treatment method for psychiatric problems that arise due to neurochemical causes. Medication treatment is individualized. The correct medication selection and dosage must be determined by a specialist physician. Medication treatment is frequently used together with psychotherapy and/or other therapies to ensure that the individual receives comprehensive treatment.