See this detailed thread on our paper. In sum, evidence shows fluoxetine has no meaningful effect. Earlier studies influenced by recency bias. But it is still recommended in clinical guidelines
Joanna Moncrieff
Paper now published in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.
Longer thread below!
www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...
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Fluoxetine is among the most used antidepressants for children and adolescents and
frequently recommended as first-line pharmacological treatment for pediatric depression.
However, in contrast to earl...
1/32 Fluoxetine's loss of efficacy for the treatment of pediatric depression.
🚨 New paper and pre-print alert 🚨
With great colleagues @floriannaudet.bsky.social @richlyus.bsky.social @markhoro.bsky.social @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social and Gert van Valkenhoef
A longer 🧵