Updating what we know about depression in adolescents.
1. Despite an 80% increase in prescriptions written for antidepressants for the treatment of pediatric depression, little empirical research has been done on the effects of antidepressant therapy on children and adolescents. 2. What little research has been done does not support the efficacy of antidepressants use in children. Moreover, some antidepressants may actually be harmful to pediatric populations. 3. Nurses have an obligation to keep abreast of the latest research findings in the literature because the knowledge base changes daily.
School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent
D000928:Antidepressive Agents