The recent controversy over antidepressant use in children is not making psychiatrists prescribe the drugs less often, several area child and adolescent psychiatrists said. But they are sometimes making different choices about which drug to use and are being especially careful to document discussions about side effects and effectiveness with parents.
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Grohol, J. (2004). Children still get drugs for depression. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/05/26/children-still-get-drugs-for-depression/
Grohol, J. (2004). Children still get drugs for depression. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/05/26/children-still-get-drugs-for-depression/
