Following the FDA black box warning in 2004, substantial reductions in antidepressant
(ATD) use were observed within 2 years in children and adolescents in several countries …

Objective To compare antidepressant prevalence data in youths across three western
European countries (Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands) with US regional data in …

Objective: The expanded use of antidepressants in youth has been the subject of numerous
studies and some concerns in recent years. This study describes prescription patterns of …

This study examines trends in antidepressant drug dispensations among young people
aged 0–24 years in Sweden during the period 2006–2013, as well as prescription patterns …

Objective. To examine changes in antidepressant (ATD) prevalence and the
sociodemographic and clinical correlates of ATD use among youths who are treated in …

Aims: To characterise prescribing patterns of antidepressants (ATDs) to children and
adolescents aged⩽ 18 years in the UK. Methods: Subjects issued at least one ATD …

Background The prevalence of antidepressant prescribing in children and adolescents
increased steadily in the United States and parts of Europe between 2005 and 2012 despite …

Background The use of antidepressants in children and adolescents remains controversial.
We examined trends over time and variation in antidepressant prescribing in children and …

BackgroundConcerns relating to increased use of psychotropic medication contrast with
those of under-treatment and under-recognition of common mental disorders in children and …

OBJECTIVE: A threefold increase in the use of antidepressants has been reported among
children (18 years old and younger) between 1987 (0.3%) and 1996 (1.0%). The aim of this …