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A member asked:

If all antidepressants increase the risk of suicide in people under 25, then is it safe for teens to take them?

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USUALLY: A few years ago british doctors concluded that antidepressants caused thoughts of suicide. Doctors in the U.S. Were frightened and very few anti- depressants were prescribed. As a result, the suicide rate went up after this because depression went untreated.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/16/2016

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