Prescribed risk

In the UK, the National Health Service says: “The use of antidepressants is not usually recommended in children and young people under the age of 18. This is because there is evidence that, in rare cases, they can trigger thoughts about suicide and acts of self-harm in this age group.”

Why do doctors in New Zealand continue to prescribe antidepressants to children under 18? John Caldwell, Howick.