Children, serotonin and suicide

Authors

Joseph M. Rey, University of Notre Dame AustraliaFollow

Publication Details

Rey, J. M. (2005). Children, serotonin and suicide. Australian Prescriber, 28(5), 111-113.

Abstract

Controlled trials show that psychosocial treatments such as cognitive behaviour therapy¹ and interpersonal psychotherapy are effective in mild to moderate paediatric depression. However, effectiveness in severe depression (when symptoms are serious and last more than six weeks in at least two of three contexts - home, school, peers) is questionable.² This raises the question of drug treatment.

Keywords

peer-reviewed