Should young people be given antidepressants? Yes
Depression is disabling a growing proportion of children, but evidence on treatment is disputed. Andrew Cotgrove believes drugs are a vital part of the armoury but Sami Timimi is unconvinced that they are helpful or safe
Published in: | BMJ |
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Format: | Text |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
2007
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Online Access: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2018814 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17932205 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39316.399931.94 |
Summary: | Depression is disabling a growing proportion of children, but evidence on treatment is disputed. Andrew Cotgrove believes drugs are a vital part of the armoury but Sami Timimi is unconvinced that they are helpful or safe |
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