GPs giving antidepressants to children against guidelines

GPs giving antidepressants to children against guidelines GPs are breaching medical guidelines by prescribing antidepressants for children as young as 11 who cannot get other help for their mental health problems, NHS-funded research reveals.

Official guidance says that under-18s should only be given the drugs in conjunction with talking therapies and after being assessed by a psychiatrist. The Guardian

See also:

• Antidepressants for children and teenagers: what works for anxiety and depression? National Institute for Health and Care Research