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Literature Review

Can Antidepressant Use in Adolescence Increase Suicide rates/thoughts?
A Review of the Literature

Over the past recent years, there have been growing concerns about the use of antidepressants in adolescents (10-17 years of age). All over the world there has been an increase in adolescent depression. Many parents and clinical psychiatrists are beginning to wonder if it is really beneficial for adolescents to be prescribed antidepressants. For parents, if their child is acting differently than he/she normally does, they will take them to a psychiatrist to see if they can do anything about it. Depending on the severity of the situation, the psychiatrist may prescribe an antidepressant. Unfortunately, prescribing an antidepressant to an adolescent may increase suicidal thoughts and/or suicidal completions. This literature review considers whether or not antidepressants are appropriate for use by adolescents and if they do contribute to the increased suicidal thoughts and......


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