Antidepressants are used in children to treat symptoms of depression and other conditions.
Symptoms of depression may include:
- Feelings of hopelessness or helplessness
- Loss of energy
- Changes in appetite
- Weight gain or weight loss
- Not being able to enjoy activities the child used to enjoy
- Thoughts of suicide
Antidepressants help with other conditions, including:
- School phobias
- Panic attacks
- Eating disorders
- Autism
- ADHD
- Bedwetting
- Anxiety disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)
- Personality disorders
- Sleeping problems
