Children given antidepressants up 28% in decade - Independent Online

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Independent OnlineChildren given antidepressants up 28% in decadeIndependent OnlineThe study, by Swansea University, looked at 360,000 Welsh children aged six to 18 between 2003 and 2013 and found that prescriptions for antidepressants rose 28 per cent. Among its 'concerning' findings are that doctors are frequently prescribing drugs ...and more »