prescribe

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The BBC has spoken to a number of GPs who said they had made the "difficult decision" to prescribe antidepressants to under-18s with serious mental health problems on occasion.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

When we prescribe these drugs to patients whose endogenous GLP-1 system is functioning normally, we are not filling a deficit.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

When behavioral therapies and other non drug strategies fail, doctors may prescribe risperidone as a last resort.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

“I found myself seeking doctors who would prescribe it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

“No. It was very curious. He complained that he felt as if there were long pieces of straw stuck in his throat. When I told the doctor he was able to prescribe the proper medication.”

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri