The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the use of the drugs to treat young people was a concern, the BBC said.
After fears that anti-depressants could lead to suicidal behaviour in young people, usage in Britain fell, b ut the study suggests there has been a resurgence in the UK as well as in other Western countries.
Commenting on the results, WHO director of mental health Dr Shekhar Saxena said: "Anti-depressant use amongst young people is and has been a matter of concern because of two reasons.
"One, are more people being prescribed anti-depressants without sufficient reason? And second, can anti-depressants do any major harm?" Full story...
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After fears that anti-depressants could lead to suicidal behaviour in young people, usage in Britain fell, b ut the study suggests there has been a resurgence in the UK as well as in other Western countries.
Commenting on the results, WHO director of mental health Dr Shekhar Saxena said: "Anti-depressant use amongst young people is and has been a matter of concern because of two reasons.
"One, are more people being prescribed anti-depressants without sufficient reason? And second, can anti-depressants do any major harm?" Full story...
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