Discuss the pros and cons of using antidepressant medication in children and adolescents. How would you advise a family considering the use of antidepressant medication in their child?
What will be an ideal response?
• Pros: Can be effective when combined with therapy; consider the risk in not treating depression both in short-term and long-term impact on child; a combination of medications can be helpful in severe forms of bipolar disorder
• Cons: May be related to suicidal thoughts, long-term effects may not be fully known; effectiveness has been shown to be minimal
• Advice: consider age of child, severity of symptoms, other treatment options, ability to monitor side effects, weigh pros and cons; may want to try a trial of psychotherapy (particularly for milder cases) before beginning medication; consider possibility of adherence to medication treatment (only 35% display full medication adherence); issue of informed consent for children
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