Antipsychotics in child and adolescent patients with major depressive disorder: A retrospective analysis of prescribing patterns.

Danielle Dauchot Suzanne Rettey Brittany Lee Melton Karen E Moeller

Published in: The mental health clinician (2024)

Careful consideration should be taken when using off-label antipsychotics in children due to limited studies on efficacy. Future research is warranted to assess the efficacy and safety of these agents in children and adolescents.

Keyphrases

major depressive disorder
young adults
mental health
bipolar disorder
primary care
current status
case control
adverse drug
childhood cancer
electronic health record