According to an article in JAMA, a review of 27 pediatric trials (including major depression, OCD and other anxiety disorders) showed selected benefits of antidepressants appear to outweigh risks of suicide attempts. Variations occurred depending on age, severity, and study characteristics. This follow recent news that prescriptions for antidepressants declined after revisions in FDA labeling and media coverage of suicide attempts.
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