Antidepressant use in under 18s jumps 12 percent in England - PharmaTimes

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PharmaTimesAntidepressant use in under 18s jumps 12 percent in EnglandPharmaTimesIn some cases antidepressants are prescribed in children for conditions such as chronic pain or managing epileptic fits, but the rise has fuelled concerns that doctors are now overprescribing such medicines because of difficulties in accessing ...