"Recently, concerns have been raised that the use of antidepressant medications themselves may induce suicidal behavior in youths."

"If a child's depression has been caused wholly or in part by psychological factors, medication may relieve the depression, but the underlying cause will not be "cured" by medication alone."
 

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"If a physical cause for the depression is ruled out, a psychological evaluation should be done, by the physician or by referral to a psychiatrist or psychologist."
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  • In the United States, researchers estimate that in any given one year period, depressive illnesses affect 12 percent of women (more than 12 million women) and nearly 7 percent of men (more than six million men).
  • In 2002, suicide was the third leading cause of death among young males, age 15 to 24.
  • A study supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that CBT led to remission in nearly 65 percent of cases, a higher rate than either supportive therapy or family therapy.
  • More than half of people with bipolar disorder type I (with severe mania) have a co occurring substance use disorder.
  • The risk of developing bipolar disorder remains approximately equal for males and females throughout adolescence and adulthood.

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"Since normal depression can improve over time and without therapy, a brief period of medication may not be of benefit."
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