Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antidepressant and antipsychotic use among children and adolescents: a population-based study

• Main Authors: Tony Antoniou (Author), Kathleen Pajer (Author), William Gardner (Author), Melanie Penner (Author), Yona Lunsky (Author), Mina Tadrous (Author), Muhammad Mamdani (Author), Peter Gozdyra (Author), David N. Juurlink (Author), Tara Gomes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increases in the prevalence of depression, anxiety and behavioural problems among children and youth. Less well understood is the influence of the pandemic on antidepressant and antipsychotic use among children. This is important, as it is possible...