Are Anxiety Medications Overused in Gen Z Teens?

[Lolita]

Many teens are prescribed SSRIs or short-term benzodiazepines for generalized or social anxiety. Therapy and mindfulness are often underutilized. How do clinicians determine when medication is necessary versus when behavioral approaches are sufficient? What strategies help teens gain long-term coping skills alongside pharmacological support?

 

[Nomad]

I do not have access to the data so I cannot say whether it is overused or not but I can assume that it is being over used because of easy access.