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This is a Systematic Review study (also classified as: Observational).

September 10, 2025European Child & Adolescent PsychiatryOpen Access

Change of antidepressant utilization in children, adolescents and young adults in Europe before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

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AFAlexander Maximilian FassmerCarl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg KWKathrin WandscherCarl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg ABAida BedriCarl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

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Systematic review reveals increased antidepressant prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic in young persons, suggesting a response to declining mental health.

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Antidepressant utilization increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, likely in response to worsening youth mental health.
Overall antidepressant use rose between 23% to 52% across various European countries, indicating substantial changes in prescribing practices.
Observational analysis included eight studies with 1,071 to 3,455,521 young persons and highlighted the dominance of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Findings suggest that changes in mental health services availability may have influenced the increase in antidepressant prescriptions among young persons.

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Fassmer et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c23554b1d3bfb60efae6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-025-02839-x

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Systematic review reveals increased antidepressant prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic in young persons, suggesting a response to declining mental health.

Change of antidepressant utilization in children, adolescents and young adults in Europe before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

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Change of antidepressant utilization in children, adolescents and young adults in Europe before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

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