Psychotropic medication in children and adolescents in the United States in the year 2004 vs 2014.

Background: There is a global perception that psychotropic utilization in children and adolescents is increasing in the US.

Methods: We present prevalent estimates for all psychotropics prescribed in the US (using commercial claims from Medicare and Medicaid) to children and adolescents in 2004 (total population N = 6,808,453) and in 2014 (total population N = 11,082.260).