Are SSRIs safe for childhood depression?
The use of these antidepressants in children has exploded in the past decade. So has the controversy about increased suicide rates in patients taking them.
The use of these antidepressants in children has exploded in the past decade. So has the controversy about increased suicide rates in patients taking them.
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When a 16-year-old dies after an auto accident, his distraught parents look for someone to blame.
As is common in many locales, there is a significant wait to see a pediatric psychiatrist in my area. What are the recommendations for starting patients on antidepressants or atypical agents? We conduct basic screening (Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ] and Mood Disorder Questionnaire), but are there other tools that are more useful for adolescents?—Deanna Bridge,…
Steroids are addictive and can cause cardiovascular and hepatic damage. Two experts tell what to do when you suspect an adolescent patient may be using them.