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2017-11-13 13:48:45
My 11 yr old kid is prescribed with serta 25mg. He is having issues at school n feels depressed. Can this medicine help? Would there be any long term effect?
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May be medicine have side effects but if drs prescribed it,then it is needed in this situation. Along with medicine u must consult a psychologist and go for counselling sessions by which ur child can learn how to deal with worse situations in life.Dont be panic, give support, love to ur child.

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