NIHR Alert: Teenagers' use of antidepressants is rising with variations across regions and ethnic groups

Expert commentary is provided for new study into use of antidepressants by children and young people, which found number of 12-17 year olds prescribed them in England had more than doubled between 2005 & 2017 whilst prescriptions for 5-11 year olds decreased between 1999 & 2017.

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