Antidepressant and Suicide

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  • Lee, Boung-Chul (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
  • Ham, Byung-Joo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
  • 이병철 (한림대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 함병주 (한림대학교 의과대학 신경정신과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.11.30

Abstract

Depression is a frequent cause of suicide. Although there have been reports that SSRIs might increase suicidal ideations and behaviors, most studies found antidepressants are effective treatments of suicidal ideations and behaviors. Antidepressants have also been shown to have prophylactic effects in preventing suicidal behaviors. Most double-blind studies do not suggest a causal relationship between antidepressant and the increased suicidality. Our review results suggest that the undertreatments of depression are more significant problems with the use of antidepressants in suicidal patients.

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