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What drugs are used to treat psychological disorders? What are some of their negative side effects? At what age do you think children and/or teenagers should be able to decide if they will take medications to treat abnormal psychological functioning or behavior?

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Some of the most commonly used classes of prescription psychiatric medications include:

Antidepressants. Antidepressants are used to treat depression, anxiety and sometimes other conditions. ...

Anti-anxiety medications. ...

Mood-stabilizing medications. ...

Antipsychotic medication

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