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Growing numbers of Australian children and teenagers are taking antidepressants.
Prescriptions for SSRIs, the most commonly-used type of antidepressant, grew 247 per cent in the past 10 years .
Doctors say the rise in antidepressant use reflects a growing number of people seeking help, rather than overprescribing.
Some parents say they feel judged if they "medicate" their children.
The number of children being hospitalised for mental health conditions has gone up steeply from the early 2000s until the present time.
Antidepressants are 'well researched' but come with side effects, such as weight gain and suicide risk.
Some doctors say SSRIs are most effective when not taken on their own.
GPs say they are seeing growing numbers of young patients coming through the door for help with mental health issues.
Dr Leech says SSRIs aren't going to be a magic wand and then you wake up feeling absolutely amazing and life's perfect.
Cathy Andronis wants to see the GP system changed to accommodate longer appointments for people with mental health issues.
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