PremiumRachel MaherMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·18 Jul, 2026 08:00 PM6 mins to readExperts warn the drugs come with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, and young people are not being monitored properly after being prescribed them. Photo / 123rfAntidepressants are increasingly becoming the first-line treatment for thousands of young New Zealanders, as an over-stretched mental health system leaves doctors with few other options, experts warn.
Data obtained by the Herald under the Official Information Act (OIA) reveals tens of thousands of children and young adults were dispensed
