Antidepressant prescribed to millions is ‘no better than placebo’ for children — with greater side effects

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A medication meant to lift spirits may be falling flat. New research suggests that an antidepressant commonly prescribed to children and teens may not be as effective as once thought. Now, some experts are raising doubts about whether young people with depression should be taking the drug at all, citing concerns that the risk of potentially serious side effects may outweigh its benefits. In the study, researchers in the UK and Austria analyzed data from 12 large clinical trials involving youth

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