Guidance on the Use of Antidepressants for Depression in Young People: A Survey of the Views of Consultants in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Background:   The Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM) and National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence have issued guidance on antidepressant use in depression in young people.

Method:   An anonymous survey was sent to 692 UK consultants in child and adolescent psychiatry; the response rate was 70.1%.