We’re always told that drug prescribing is all about a careful balance between risk and benefit. People suffering from severe depression do need help, and occasionally a prescribed antidepressant can be helpful. But new research reveals that doctors...
New research reveals that doctors need to think twice before prescribing antidepressants, and patients should think three times before taking them.
'When you find a drug which helps you, do not try and persuade your medical advisor to cut the length of the treatment short. You may find when you take drugs that you improve quickly but do remember that depression is an illness ...'
People recently prescribed an antidepressant are more likely to commit suicide than those given a prescription more than 30 days earlier, researchers have discovered. ...
Patients being treated with older style antidepressant drugs are far more likely to attempt suicide than those using more modern medication, according to an American study. ...
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