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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 May 21.
Published in final edited form as: JAMA Pediatr. 2013 Apr;167(4):341–347. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.780

Table 4.

Prevalence of psychotropic medication prescriptions for preschoolers with an ICD-9 mental health condition

ICD-9 Mental Health Condition Psychotropic Medication % having ever received psychotropic treatment
Yes No
ADHD (n=80) 40 40 50.0%
DBD (n=209) 34 175 16.3%
Anxiety (n=17) 3 14 17.6%
Depression (n=9) 3 6 33.3%
Sleep Problems (n=7) 1 6 14.3%
Adjustment Disorder (n=41) 9 32 22.0%

ICD-9= International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Ninth Edition

ADHD: attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

DBD: disruptive behavior disorder