Perspectives on the efficacy of antidepressants for child and adolescent depression

PLoS Med. 2006 Jan;3(1):e9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030009. Epub 2005 Dec 20.

Author

Amir Raz¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA. ar2241@columbia.edu

Abstract

Raz looks at the ongoing controversies surrounding the use of SSRI antidepressants in children.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Psychiatry / trends
Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects*
Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
Child
Child Psychiatry / trends
Depression / drug therapy*
Drug Utilization
Humans
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Public Health
Research Design
Suicide*

Substances

Antidepressive Agents