Guidance states under-18s should only get such drugs alongside therapy and after being assessed by a psychiatrist
GPs are breaching medical guidelines by prescribing antidepressants for children as young as 11 who cannot get other help for their mental health problems, NHS-funded research reveals.
Official guidance says that under-18s should only be given the drugs in conjunction with talking therapies and after being assessed by a psychiatrist.
Continue reading…Guidance states under-18s should only get such drugs alongside therapy and after being assessed by a psychiatrist GPs are breaching medical guidelines by prescribing antidepressants for children as young as 11 who cannot get other help for their mental health problems, NHS-funded research reveals.Official guidance says that under-18s should only be given the drugs in conjunction with talking therapies and after being assessed by a psychiatrist. Continue reading…