My dd 14yrs was diagnosed with anxiety and depression last year. She did a course of CBT which helped. I would say her depression is improved. However, she has just started her GCSE courses and her anxiety has returned. She is under the care of a child psychiatrist who is now suggesting that we try anti-anxiety medication. Dd has only partly engaged with the CBT and doesn't really believed it has helped (although it has). Her psychiatrist says things will not improve with her anxiety over the next few years of increased pressure at school without us doing something.
Dh and I are very concerned (but not totally dismissive) about medicating a child of her age and some of the side effects on adolescents of anti anxiety medication - SSRI's in particular - (suicidal thoughts) are very worrying.
Does anyone have any experience of their teenager taking anti-anxiety medication and could offer any insight? Thanks.
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Child mental health
Teenagers and anti-anxiety medication - does anyone have any experience
JamiesJammy · 06/10/2017 07:07
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