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A member asked:
Is there anyway to get antidepressant prescriptioned medication if for kids under 18? what are the age limits with regards to this?
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See a doctor: You have to have your child evaluated by a doctor if you think your child needs antidepressant medication.
Answered 7/21/2013
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Depressed kids: Kids can certainly be depressed, and some need antidepressants. A psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry would be a great help to you and your child. Sometimes primary care physicians are willing to prescribe such medications, but they don't have the same training in this area. Some meds are indicated for kids and others are not. Also, kids are not just little adults.
Answered 7/25/2013
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Not this site: This site is for general medical information. Although psychiatrists do treat depression in kids under 18, this is not a site to provide that service. Given the risks (suicide) of anti-depressant medications for youth, teens & young adults. It is very important that they be closely followed by a psychiatrist who routinely follows these patients.
Answered 7/30/2017
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