Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for children and adolescents

BMJ. 2004 Apr 10;328(7444):879-83. doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7444.879.

Abstract

How safe and effective are antidepressants in children and adolescents? The authors of this review have found disturbing shortcomings in the methods and reporting of trials of newer antidepressants in this patient group

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Clinical Trials as Topic / economics
  • Clinical Trials as Topic / methods
  • Clinical Trials as Topic / standards
  • Humans
  • Patient Dropouts
  • Research Support as Topic
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents