Since warnings started to appear in labels of antidepressants, their use by children has dropped. Since 2002 there has been a 20% fall in antidepressant prescriptions for children, according to Verispan. There has been a 32% drop for children under 12 and a 18% drop for children aged 12-18.
As from 2003 many antidepressants started carrying warnings about the raised incidents of suicidal thoughts. According to the FDA, 2% of children taking antidepressants have more suicidal thoughts.
Prozac is the only antidepressants approved for children.
Many psychiatrists worry that these label warnings could have a negative effect on adolescent suicides. From 1990 to 2002 adolescent suicide rates fell by over 30%. It will be interesting to see whether suicide rates have continued to fall, have remained flat, or even started creeping up.
As from 2003 many antidepressants started carrying warnings about the raised incidents of suicidal thoughts. According to the FDA, 2% of children taking antidepressants have more suicidal thoughts.
Prozac is the only antidepressants approved for children.
Many psychiatrists worry that these label warnings could have a negative effect on adolescent suicides. From 1990 to 2002 adolescent suicide rates fell by over 30%. It will be interesting to see whether suicide rates have continued to fall, have remained flat, or even started creeping up.
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