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Prescribing of psychiatric drugs to ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn kids on the rise
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn doctors are prescribing more psychiatric drugs to children and adolescents, researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have found. This is despite the known risks of adverse effects in young people, and potential consequences for children’s developing brains and bodies.Â
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×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn doctors prescribing benzos for longer periods than recommended
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn doctors are prescribing benzodiazepines and Z-drugs for longer periods than recommended, researchers from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have found.
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Link between rising use of antidepressants and youth suicide
New research from the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and Curtin ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and has shown rates of antidepressant use and suicide by young ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogns have risen sharply since 2009, raising concerns about the safety of current treatment practices, and the veracity of advice from ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn suicide prevention experts.
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