Tag - Suicide

Blues for good reason

Blues for good reason

'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 ...'

Lariam

Lariam

Summer’s here, and with many of you heading to some far-flung corner of the world, the Food and Drug Administration, America’s drugs regulator, has conveniently issued a special warning about Lariam, the antimalarial drug.

Depression and Drug Deluge

Depression and Drug Deluge

Three and a half years ago, my husband Terry had a severe psychotic breakdown which led to his being treated as an inpatient in a private psychiatric hospital in the Midlands. His regime of antidepressants started with lithium,

Suicidal Thoughts

Suicidal Thoughts

A lot of people think about suicide or say things like, "I wish I was dead" at times of great stress. For most people these thoughts are a way to express anger, frustration, and other strong emotions. They may not, in and of themselves be a sign of...

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