Many psychoactive drugs are prescribed to children to treat depression without being thoroughly tested on children. Therefore, the use of these drugs for children is referred to as:

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The term "off-label" refers to the use of a medication for a purpose or in a patient population that has not been approved by regulatory agencies such as the FDA. In the case of psychoactive drugs prescribed to children for depression, they may not have been specifically tested or approved for use in children, but are still prescribed "off-label" by doctors.

Many Psychoactive Drugs Are Prescribed to Children to Treat Depression