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Do you recommend the use of antidepressants if less than 18 years old?
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Depends: Patients who are depressed or horribly anxious or have severe pain syndromes often respond well to antidepressants regardless of their age. We do use them frequently in children less than 18 years of age.
Answered 9/22/2016
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