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Outside the Black Box: Re-assessing Pediatric Antidepressant Prescription.

@article{Sparks2013OutsideTB,
  title={Outside the Black Box: Re-assessing Pediatric Antidepressant Prescription.},
  author={Jacqueline A. Sparks and Barry L Duncan},
  journal={Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent},
  year={2013},
  volume={22 3},
  pages={
          240-6
        }
}
  • J. SparksB. Duncan
  • Published 1 August 2013
  • Psychology, Medicine
  • Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this review is to assess whether evidence supports a favorable risk/benefit profile for pediatric antidepressant use and reconsideration of the black box. METHOD The review examines studies post-black box purporting to show declines in pediatric antidepressant use and rising youth suicide, summarizes evidence for efficacy and safety of pediatric antidepressants, and discusses irregularities in recent meta-analyses of fluoxetine for youth. RESULTS Pediatric… 
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