South Korea Sees Sharp Rise in Antidepressant Use Among Youngest Children
A new report indicates that South Korea's youngest children are experiencing the sharpest increase in antidepressant use, raising concerns about child mental health.
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South Korea’s youngest children see sharpest rise in antidepressant use - The Straits Times
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The number of children and adolescents prescribed antidepressants in South Korea more than doubled in the past five years, data showed Tuesday. Last year, 24.4 million Koreans were prescribed antidepressants, up 36.7 percent from 17.85 million in 2020, according to Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service data released by Rep. Kim Mi-ae of the main opposition People Power Party. The figure has continued to rise each year, surpassing 20 million in 2022. The rise was especially pronounced am
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