Shedding Light on the 'Black Box': Treating Pediatric Depression.
In: Psychiatric Times, Jg. 22 (2005-05-01), Heft 6, S. 31-33
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The article focuses on the treatment of pediatric depression. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, after careful deliberation, concluded that antidepressants convey a 1.8-fold increased risk for suicidal ideation or suicide attempt in patients treated with antidepressants. In response, the FDA mandated that all manufacturers of antidepressants place a "black box" warning about this risk to accompany each prescription of an antidepressant. The increased concern about suicidality and antidepressants in the pediatric age group leads to several questions that must be addressed by clinicians, families and patients.
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Shedding Light on the 'Black Box': Treating Pediatric Depression.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Brent, David A. |
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Zeitschrift: | Psychiatric Times, Jg. 22 (2005-05-01), Heft 6, S. 31-33 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2005 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0893-2905 (print) |
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