Child and Adolescent Violent Behavior and Psychotropic Medications: Behavioral Health and Epidemiological Research Issues for a Post SARS-CoV-2 Environment

There is substantial evidence linking the consumption of psychotropic medications with leading to mania, hostility, violence, and even homicidal ideation yet little is still known regarding the link between psychiatric drugs and acts of senseless violence.These drugs, whether administered to treat depression, mania, or anxiety, have neurological side effects that frequently enhance the probability of additional comorbid mental health outcomes.A special class of psychotropic medications, called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are consistently involved in producing a varied range of maladaptive mental and behavioral conditions.The purpose of this paper is to examine in detail the neurological processes that may be involved in these negative outcomes and present a prospective for future research in neurosciences to develop a 'risk-benefit' profile for treating children and adolescents.