Antidepressant Drug Use in Children

BOSTON - New research is shedding light on the ongoing controversy over whether antidepressant medications help depressed children and adolescents - and how the benefits compare to the risk of suicidal impulses and attempts, reports the June issue of...
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Medication helps depressed kids -- but only those whose symptoms are severe enough to warrant antidepressant treatment, an analysis of clinical trial data suggests.
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