Event Brief
Rise in Antidepressant Use Among Young Children in South Korea
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Summary: In 2025, 113,000 children aged 9 and under were prescribed antidepressants in South Korea.
WHO: South Korean healthcare providers
WHAT: prescribed antidepressants
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 3:20 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Increase in mental health issues among young children.
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