Research Thin on Antidepressants and Children

NPR

Published September 27, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

Experts say more research is needed to understand how antidepressants affect children, especially in the early weeks of use. At the same time, little research exists about when to stop taking the drugs. Hear NPR's Alix Spiegel.

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