The rate of antidepressant use among 12-25 year olds increased 66% over 6 years. Kids are the future. Just sad to see these numbers. Not sure what the solution is.

The rate of antidepressant use among 12-25 year olds increased 66% over 6 years. Kids are the future. Just sad to see these numbers. Not sure what the solution is. 

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/153/3/e2023064245/196655/Antidepressant-Dispensing-to-US-Adolescents-and

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From my experience raising my kids, I think this is from dopamine withdrawals from technology. Even  get this when I have had a good day online.

Dopamine imbalances, and, according to the study, isolation seem to be drivers. As a girl dad, I worry about it.

+1. I keep considering exiting the system, living outside of the US for periods of time. Experience a different culture and reality. Lucky enough to have the means to do so. Intentionally off the grid

Me too! I have a son and daughter, and both of them are super into technology. It concerns me when I see how it affects them now, and makes me worried how they will be as adults because of it. I know if they were to see a dr. about it they would get meds and I'm not ok with that at their ages.