The following should be considered when prescribing antidepressants for youth: Inform the patient and family about the risks and benefits of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Be sure to inform family members specifically about the risk of suicidal behaviour Therapy should be started at a low dose (equivalent of 5–10 mg of fluoxetine) If needed, dose increases should be considered every 2 weeks The Food and Drug Administration recommends weekly monitoring for the first 4 weeks of antidepressant therapy and after any dose adjustment

Adapted from Cheung et al.¹³