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. 2006 Jan;3(1):e9.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030009. Epub 2005 Dec 20.

Perspectives on the efficacy of antidepressants for child and adolescent depression

Amir Raz  1
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Perspectives on the efficacy of antidepressants for child and adolescent depression

Amir Raz. PLoS Med. 2006 Jan.

Abstract

Raz looks at the ongoing controversies surrounding the use of SSRI antidepressants in children.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The author declares that he has no competing interests

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