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Hyun Jung Kim, MD

Hyun Jung Kim, MD
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Dr. Hyun Jung Kim is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, specializing in transitional-age youth (15 to 25 years old) with serious mental illnesses, such as early psychotic disorders. She is a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and is in charge in the psychotic disorders division at McLean Hospital.

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Children, teens, and the safety of psychotropic medicines

Hyun Jung Kim, MD

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An illustration of 3 types of medicine

While many children and teens are prescribed psychotropic medicines to treat conditions like depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a comprehensive look at safety data has been lacking. A recent review of multiple studies synthesizes evidence on the side effect profiles of many widely used medicines.

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