provided for the assertions described above, we remain uncertain about what they are based on. Since these views are part of the consensusstate ment, which presumably will be used as a bench mark for clinical practice, for second opinions, and so on, this is a serious matter. In its present form theconsensus statement isprofoundly misleading in its comments on adolescents and we urge that it be revised in the light of current research and informed clinical opinion.