The Stimulant Antidepressant Prozac
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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Prozac may make brain cells young again
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Q&A: If Prozac isn't helping, should I stop taking it?
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Clinical trial: Effexor XR, Prozac, and Celexa in teens with r...
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