Tag: psychiatric treatment


  • Prozac for Children: No Benefit Over Placebo, Experts Say

    Prozac for Children: No Benefit Over Placebo, Experts Say

    Overview: What the latest findings mean for young people Recent analyses and expert interpretations suggest that Prozac (fluoxetine) does not demonstrate clinically meaningful benefits for treating depression in children and adolescents beyond a placebo effect. This conclusion is prompting fresh conversations about how and when antidepressants should be prescribed to younger patients and which guidelines…