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Best evidence suggests antidepressants aren’t very effective in kids and teens. What can be done instead? – The Conversation AU

Our new Cochrane review found antidepressants led to only small improvements in depression symptoms on average compared with placebo.

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Even before COVID-19 lockdowns, school closures and strict social distancing, depression was on the rise in children and teenagers around the globe.
By the age of 19, around 25% of adolescents are estimated to have experienced a depressive episode. By the age of 30, this figure grows to 53%.
A number of studies point to an increasing use of antidepressants in young people.
So, what do we now know about how well antidepressants work in children and young people?
Our new Cochrane review, published…

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