Prevalence of Antidepressant Prescription in Adolescents Newly Diagnosed with Depression in Germany
Nimran Kaur,
Corinna Doege,
Karel Kostev
Abstract:Background: Depression is the most common mental illness in the world, found in nearly three in ten adolescents globally. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of antidepressant prescriptions and the types of antidepressant therapy administered among adolescents diagnosed with depression in Germany. Methods: This retrospective cohort study, based on data provided by 30 child and adolescent psychiatrists, included adolescents aged 13–17 years with an initial diagnosis of depression between 2010 and 2022 (i… Show more
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