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  • Use of antidepressants to treat depression in dementia

    Antidepressants, Dementia, Professionalism

    Elderly patients with dementia and depression should receive psychosocial interventions in the first instance. Antidepressants should be considered if there is no response.

    Position statement
    • Last updated: Feb 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • PS #81

  • Use of antidepressant medications in children and adolescents

    Addressing health inequity, Antidepressants, Children & adolescents

    This statement is addressed to prescribers, especially general practitioners, and is
    intended to provide clinical guidance on the use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake
    Inhibitors (SSRIs) when treating children and adolescents. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Mar 2005
    • Published in Australia

  • Psychotropic medication use in children and adolescents

    Antidepressants, Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

    Before utilising psychotropic medication in children and adolescents, the RANZCP recommends that these guidelines be followed. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #7