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Depression is disabling a growing proportion of children, but evidence on treatment is disputed.
Andrew Cotgrove believes drugs are a vital part of the armoury but Sammi Timimi is unconvinced that they are helpful or safe.
Should young people be given anti-depressants?
Yes says Andrew Cotgrove, these drugs are a vital part of the armoury
No says Sami Timimi. He is unconvinced that they are helpful or safe.
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Source: BMJ.
Andrew Cotgrove is Clinical Director at Pine Lodge Young People’s Centre, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Chester CH2 1AW.
Sami Timimi is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 8QA .
