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Pediatricians urged to screen for suicide risks among teens

Posted on June 27, 2016

American Academy of Pediatrics advises family doctors to screen teens for suicide risks after new information shows that suicide s the second leading cause of death among them, The benefits of antidepressants as a treatment option also signficantly outweigh risks.

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