D. Safer

Most-cited papers

Trends in the prescribing of psychotropic medications to preschoolers.
J. Zito, D. Safer, S. dosReis, J. Gardner +2 more
2000Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)949 citations
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Psychotropic practice patterns for youth: a 10-year perspective.
J. Zito, D. Safer, S. dosReis, J. Gardner +5 more
2003Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine556 citations
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Increased methylphenidate usage for attention deficit disorder in the 1990s.
D. Safer, J. Zito, Eric Fine
1996Pediatrics412 citations
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Mental health services for youths in foster care and disabled youths.
S. dosReis, J. Zito, D. Safer, K. Soeken
2001American Journal of Public Health258 citations Open access
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Psychotropic Medication Patterns Among Youth in Foster Care
J. Zito, D. Safer, Devadatta Sai, J. Gardner +4 more
2008Pediatrics251 citations
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Parental Perceptions and Satisfaction with Stimulant Medication for Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
S. dosReis, J. Zito, D. Safer, K. Soeken +2 more
2003Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics223 citations
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health a Three-country Comparison of Psychotropic Medication Prevalence in Youth
J. Zito, D. Safer, Lolkje Tw De Jong-Van Den Berg, K. Janhsen +4 more
2008205 citations
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Rising prevalence of antidepressants among US youths.
J. Zito, D. Safer, S. dosReis, J. Gardner +3 more
2002Pediatrics186 citations
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Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events from Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors by Age Group: Children versus Adolescents
D. Safer, J. Zito
2006Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology177 citations
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Concomitant psychotropic medication for youths.
D. Safer, J. Zito, S. dosReis
2003American Journal of Psychiatry177 citations
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Psychotherapeutic medication patterns for youths with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
J. Zito, D. Safer, S. dosReis, L. Magder +2 more
1999Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine163 citations
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Racial disparity in psychotropic medications prescribed for youths with Medicaid insurance in Maryland.
J. Zito, D. Safer, S. dosReis, M. Riddle
1998Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry163 citations
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DESIGN AND REPORTING MODIFICATIONS IN INDUSTRY-SPONSORED COMPARATIVE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY TRIALS
D. Safer
2002Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease160 citations
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Stimulant treatment in Maryland public schools.
D. Safer, Michael Malever
2000Pediatrics149 citations
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A Comparison of Risperidone-Induced Weight Gain Across the Age Span
D. Safer
2004Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology139 citations
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Psychotherapeutic Medication Prevalence in Medicaid-Insured Preschoolers
J. Zito, D. Safer, S. Valluri, J. Gardner +2 more
2007Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology118 citations
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Off-label Psychopharmacologic Prescribing for Children: History Supports Close Clinical Monitoring
J. Zito, A. Derivan, C. Kratochvil, D. Safer +3 more
2008110 citations
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Self-Reported Suicide Attempts by Adolescents
D. Safer
1997Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists105 citations
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Antidepressant prevalence for youths: a multi‐national comparison
J. Zito, H. Tobi, L. de Jong-van den Berg, J. Fegert +5 more
2006Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety97 citations Open access
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Methylphenidate patterns among Medicaid youths.
J. Zito, D. Safer, S. dosReis, L. Magder +1 more
1997Psychopharmacology bulletin94 citations
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Effect of Medicaid eligibility category on racial disparities in the use of psychotropic medications among youths.
J. Zito, D. Safer, I. Zuckerman, J. Gardner +1 more
2005Psychiatric Services91 citations
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Changing Patterns of Psychotropic Medications Prescribed by Child Psychiatrists in the 1990s
D. Safer
1997Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology91 citations
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Multiple Psychotropic Medication Use for Youths: A Two-State Comparison
S. dosReis, J. Zito, D. Safer, J. Gardner +2 more
2005Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology79 citations
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Antipsychotic use by medicaid-insured youths: impact of eligibility and psychiatric diagnosis across a decade.
J. Zito, M. Burcu, Aloysius Ibe, D. Safer +1 more
2013Psychiatric Services74 citations
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Pemoline hepatotoxicity and postmarketing surveillance.
D. Safer, J. Zito, J. Gardner
2001Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry67 citations
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Recent Trends in Stimulant Usage
D. Safer
2016Journal of Attention Disorders66 citations
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Prevalence Variations in Psychotropic Treatment of Children
J. Zito, D. Safer, M. Riddle, Richard E. Johnson +2 more
1998Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology65 citations
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Are Stimulants Overprescribed for Youths with ADHD?
D. Safer
2000Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists61 citations
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Impact of the 2004 Food and Drug Administration Pediatric Suicidality Warning on Antidepressant and Psychotherapy Treatment for New-Onset Depression
S. Valluri, J. Zito, D. Safer, I. Zuckerman +2 more
2010Medical Care59 citations
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Atypical Antipsychotic Use Among Medicaid-Insured Children and Adolescents: Duration, Safety, and Monitoring Implications
M. Burcu, J. Zito, Aloysius Ibe, D. Safer
2014Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology55 citations
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Trends in Stimulant Medication Use in Commercially Insured Youths and Adults, 2010-2014.
M. Burcu, J. Zito, L. Metcalfe, Howard R. Underwood +1 more
2016JAMA psychiatry48 citations Open access
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Association of Antidepressant Medications With Incident Type 2 Diabetes Among Medicaid-Insured Youths
M. Burcu, J. Zito, D. Safer, L. Magder +3 more
2017JAMA pediatrics43 citations Open access
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Trends in subthreshold psychiatric diagnoses for youth in community treatment.
D. Safer, T. Rajakannan, M. Burcu, J. Zito
2015JAMA psychiatry41 citations Open access
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Do antidepressants reduce suicide rates?
D. Safer, J. Zito
2007Public Health41 citations
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Psychotropic Polypharmacy in the US Pediatric Population: A Methodologic Critique and Commentary
J. Zito, Yue Zhu, D. Safer
2021Frontiers in Psychiatry40 citations Open access
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Concomitant Use of Atypical Antipsychotics With Other Psychotropic Medication Classes and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
M. Burcu, J. Zito, D. Safer, L. Magder +3 more
2017Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry37 citations
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Is ADHD Really Increasing in Youth?
D. Safer
2018Journal of Attention Disorders36 citations
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Age-Grouped Differences in Adverse Drug Events from Psychotropic Medication
D. Safer
2011Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology36 citations
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Services and prevention: pharmacoepidemiology of antidepressant use.
J. Zito, D. Safer
2001Biological Psychiatry36 citations
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Prolactin Serum Concentrations During Aripiprazole Treatment in Youth
D. Safer, Chadi A. Calarge, Alan M. Safer
2013Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology34 citations Open access
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Overprescribed Medications for US Adults: Four Major Examples
D. Safer
2019Journal of Clinical Medicine Research31 citations Open access
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National Trends in ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment: Comparison of Youth and Adult Office-Based Visits.
E. Oehrlein, M. Burcu, D. Safer, J. Zito
2016Psychiatric Services31 citations
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Recent Child Pharmacoepidemiological Findings
J. Zito, D. Safer
2005Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology31 citations
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Adolescent/adult differences in suicidal behavior and outcome.
D. Safer
1997Annals of clinical psychiatry : official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists31 citations
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Nurse Practitioner Independent Practice Authority and Mental Health Service Delivery in U.S. Community Health Centers.
B. Yang, A. Trinkoff, J. Zito, M. Burcu +4 more
2017Psychiatric Services29 citations Open access
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Should Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Be Prescribed for Children With Major Depressive and Anxiety Disorders?
D. Safer
2006Pediatrics25 citations
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Antidepressant Use in Medicaid-Insured Youth: Trends, Covariates, and Future Research Needs
J. Zito, Dinci D. Pennap, D. Safer
2020Frontiers in Psychiatry24 citations Open access
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Age-grouped differences in bipolar mania.
D. Safer, J. Zito, Alan M. Safer
2012Comprehensive Psychiatry23 citations
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Anticonvulsant treatment for psychiatric and seizure indications among youths.
J. Zito, D. Safer, J. Gardner, K. Soeken +1 more
2006Psychiatric Services23 citations
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Antipsychotic prescribing for behavioral disorders in US youth: physician specialty, insurance coverage, and complex regimens
M. Burcu, D. Safer, J. Zito
2016Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety22 citations
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