Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
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Lead
Forest Laboratories
Age
12–17
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Patient must meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder.
Patient's current depressive episode must be at least 12 weeks in duration
Patient must have a parent or caregiver who must agree to accompany the patient to all clinic visits.
You may not be if
Patients who currently meet DSM-IV criteria for:
1. attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
2. obsessive-compulsive disorder
3. posttraumatic stress disorder
4. bipolar disorder
5. pervasive developmental disorder
6. mental retardation
7. conduct disorder
8. oppositional defiant disorder
Patients who are considered a suicide risk (have active suicidal ideation), who have made a suicide attempt, or who have ever been hospitalized because of a suicide attempt.
Clareo Health | The Safety and Efficacy of Escitalopram in Pediatric Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
