New report on the use of antidepressants for children and young people

The report analyses NIHR-funded research into antidepressant use in these age groups. It concludes GPs are prescribing antidepressants for children and teenagers without them seeing a psychiatrist first. NICE guidelines state this patient group should be treated with antidepressants only after seeing a psychiatrist.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news