| Autor: |
Hirsch, Amanda J., Carlson, John S. |
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Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing; Nov2007, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p222-233, 12p, 1 Chart, 1 Graph |
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PROBLEM: Limited research on pharmacologic treatments for pediatric major depressive disorder (MDD) exists. METHODS: Prescription practices data for MDD from 1,209 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry members collected in 1998 are compared to the current empirical support for this treatment approach. FINDINGS: Results indicated that psychiatrists have willingly used medication as a first-line treatment for MDD in children under age 7, despite a paucity of research support for this practice. CONCLUSIONS: Recent warnings regarding the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors warrant the need to reexamine current prescription practices of psychiatric care providers for children diagnosed with MDD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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