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Antidepressants and Young Adult Suicide Risk

In December 2006, the FDA announced that antidepressant medications labels will include information on increased suicidal behavior risk for young adults ages 18 25. In October 2004, the FDA issued warnings concerning antidepressants suicide risk for children and adolescents.
In May 2006, the manufacturer of paroxetine (Paxil) warned that the drug may increase suicidal behavior risk in adults ages 18 30.

Postpartum Depression

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Expert & Community Posts

Anti-Depressants and Chronic Low Back Pain: Not Always a Happy Solution

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...is no overwhelming evidence supporting the use of anti-depressants in the treatment of chronic... Read more »

More Movement on Depression Treatment

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

A new study confirms with greater authority what other research has suggested: Exercise is an... Read more »

New Data: SSRIs Appear to Reduce, Not Raise, Teen Suicide Risk

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...all depressed teens, whether they use SSRIs, other anti-depressants or no drug or other therapy.... Read more »

Ask the Expert: Rheumatoid Personality?

By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

Dear Dr. Borigini,Years ago, when I was diagnosed at 16 years of age with JRA (juvenile rheumatoid... Read more »

New Study: SSRIs Linked to Fewer Suicide Attempts in Adults

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

The relationship between antidepressant meds known as SSRIs (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft and others)... Read more »

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Eating Disorders: Highlights

Prozac Not Helpful for Anorexia NervosaAntidepressant drugs such as fluoxetine (Prozac) are not helpful for patients with anorexia nervosa, indicates an important 2006 study in the Journal... Read more »

Lifestyle Changes for Enlarged Prostate

Certain lifestyle changes can help relieve symptoms and are particularly important for men who choose to avoid surgery or drug therapy. Men should take the time to urinate when it is... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Complications

...restlessness that resemble RLS, and depression and RLS symptoms also overlap. In addition, certain types of antidepressant drugs -- such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) -- can increase... Read more »

Depression diagnosis, screening tests

Most people who are depressed do not seek psychiatric help and must rely on their family doctor. Unfortunately, it is often difficult for a primary care doctor to recognize the problem if... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Highlights

...by intense emotions.) Recent studies report that Xyrem is very helpful for treating this condition.Antidepressant drugs such as tricyclics, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and... Read more »

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