Antidepressants Help More Kids Than They Harm

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This was a number that was lower than the FDA's review, which found two instances of suicidal ideation or attempted suicide per 100 patients.

The study also found that the only antidepressant effective in treating depression in children under 12 was Prozac. Several medications were effective in older children.

The effects of the drugs were most pronounced for non-OCD anxiety disorders, followed by OCD and then MDD.

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But the new findings are unlikely to be the last word on the subject.

"There are a few studies that are ongoing right now and that will certainly inform our findings," Bridge said.

"It doesn't seem like they have resolved the issue completely," added Ripperger-Suhler. "I'm hoping that someone will do a prospective study."

More information

The National Library of Medicine can tell you more about adolescent depression.

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