Benefits outweigh risks of antidepressants for youths study
A JAMA analysis of 27 studies with 5,310 participants finds antidepressants benefit anxious and depressive youth, with about 1 in 100 experiencing worsened personal crisis thoughts versus FDA’s 2 in 1000 estimate. Prozac led among active drugs. experts urge careful monitoring.
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