Anti-depressants and children

The Use of Antidepressants on Children We must limit the number of young children who are administered antidepressants, as we do not have sufficient, if any, data regarding the effects of these drugs on the developing brain. Greater involvement from parents, teachers, ministers, and friends, as well as counseling and psychotherapy must all be used extensively before turning to the "quick fix" of antidepressants. In the last ten years, the psychiatric field has been flooded …

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