FDA Says Antidepressant Patients Need Watching

Patients taking anti-depressants, including children and teenagers, should be closely monitored for signs of worsening depression and suicidal thoughts, U.S. health authorities said on Monday. The warning comes after a panel of experts last month called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to issue stronger warnings about the possible risks of suicidal behavior among children and teenagers taking antidepressant drugs.

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