New research has added more evidence to the debate about antidepressants and their role in suicide among children and teens. Previous studies have linked antidepressant use to a higher risk of suicide in these age groups. But a new study has found that antidepressants like Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft actually lower the risk of suicide in troubled kids.
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This is a study to determine how to best treat adolescents with depression that is resistant to the first SSRI antidepressant they have tried. This... Read more »