On the other hand, I don't want to leave you with the impression that there's anything wrong with taking an antidepressant if you are a kid and feel reallydepressed.
Similarly, with the exception of slightly increasing the risk for suicidal thinking and gesturing, it does not appear that antidepressants do long-term damage in children and teenagers, and indeed, the best longer-term studies suggest that they help depressed teens really improve their lives.