Exclusive: Are Children Being Prescribed Antidepressants Too Quickly? | Good Morning Britain

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An exclusive GMB survey with charity stem4 has found that 4 in 10 young people aged between 12 and 21 have been prescribed antidepressants for their mental health difficulties, it also suggests that only 1 in 4 have been seen by a psychiatrist or specialist NHS mental health service. The research also revealed that nearly a third (31%) of those experiencing mental health difficulties have not spoken to anyone about it.

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