What If My Child's Primary Care Physician Is Uncomfortable With Prescribing And Following Psychotropic Drugs?

Dr. Susan Mayes answers the question: 'Doctor Resists Mood-Altering Medication?'

ByABC News
October 15, 2008, 11:32 AM

Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What if my child's primary care physician is uncomfortable with prescribing and following psychotropic drugs?

Answer: If a primary care physician is uncomfortable prescribing medication for a child with autism, a specialist such as a child psychiatrist or developmental pediatrician who has experience and expertise with autism should manage the medication. j