The child prescribed an antipsychotic medication to manage violent behavior is one most likely diagnosed with

A) ADHD.
B) posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) .
C) communication disorder.
D) an anxiety disorder.

Antipsychotic medication is useful for managing aggressive or violent behavior in some children diagnosed with ADHD. If medication were prescribed for a child with an anxiety disorder, it would be a benzodiazepine. Medications are generally not needed for children with communication disorder. Treatment of PTSD is more often associated with SSRI medications.