Posted by linkadge on December 14, 2005, at 20:33:23
In reply to Re: What! » linkadge, posted by Larry Hoover on December 11, 2005, at 10:14:54
I don't think that a net reduction has been *clearly* demonstrated at all.
That is what has been argued for the past however many years.
Many authors have come to the conclusion that no such reduction has been demonstrated.http://biopsychiatry.com/suicide.html
There also exist studies that show the course of depression to be worsened by antidepressant use.
Current antidepressants reduce depression, and anxiety by creating emotional indifference.
The frontal lobe syndrome caused by SSRi's serves to disinhibit the user, making them more prone to impulsive behavior.
I don't doubt for a minaute that antidepressants can increase the likeyhood of suicide.
Dr. Tracy made a good point. The drug companies pay.
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