3.2 outpatient adolescent ssri maintenance after initiation during first psychiatric hospitalization

Depression is the most common diagnosis seen in youth, with mixed/conflicting data on the safety and efficacy of medications. Many youth facing inpatient psychiatric hospitalization are started on SSRIs, but there is a lack of data on whether SSRIs are continued in the outpatient setting postdischarge. We aimed to determine the differences in medication continuation after initial hospitalization as a first step toward understanding the safety and efficacy of SSRIs.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research