A large-scale study on children and teens on antidepressants shows that at least half do not receive therapy in conjunction with medication.
The study used data from a database of 6.8 million youth with insurance claims for antidepressants. Data showed that only about 40 percent also received a referral for at least one therapy session.
Previous studies have shown that young patients have the greatest chance for recovery when they receive counseling that teaches problem-solving and stress management skills along with their medication.
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