Depression of Adolescents - Related Resources

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Electroconvulsive therapy may be efficient also in children and adolescents Electroconvulsive Therapy in Young People.
Tricyclic antidepressants appear not to be more efficient than placebo in the treatment of depression in children. They may be marginally effective in adolescents Tricyclic Antidepressant for Depression in Children and Adolescents.

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