To view original article click here Council for Evidence-Based Psychiatry by Admin in News, Psychiatric drugs on 25/06/2019 Adults who start treatment with antidepressants for depression are 2.5 times more likely to attempt suicide when compared to placebo, according to new research published today in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.The study found that … [Read more...] about New study: antidepressants significantly raise the risk of suicide in the treatment of depression for adults — (Council for Evidence-Based Psychiatry)
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George Acres death: Mother of seven-year-old pleads insanity — (BBC News)
To view original article click here BBC News Published 15 January 2019 Image caption, George Acres was killed at an address in Rochford Garden Way, Rochford, in July 2018 A mentally-ill woman strangled her seven-year-old son then drowned him in the bath, a court heard. Christina Acres, 37, admits killing George Acres in Rochford, Essex, last July but … [Read more...] about George Acres death: Mother of seven-year-old pleads insanity — (BBC News)
1 in 6 US adults say they have taken psychiatric drugs, report says — (The Bennington Banner)
The Bennington Banner Posted Monday, December 12, 2016 10:00 pm Benedict Carey FILE -- Medications, including Zoloft, an antidepressant, in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 14, 2014. About one in six American adults reported taking at least one psychiatric drug, usually an antidepressant or an anti-anxiety medication, and most had been doing so for a year or more, according to a … [Read more...] about 1 in 6 US adults say they have taken psychiatric drugs, report says — (The Bennington Banner)
Accused Richard Bain testifies about ‘big depression’ – Montreal — (Eastern Ontario Network Television)
To view original article click here Eastern Ontario Network Television (EON) Category: CANADA NEWS Created: Monday, 18 July 2016 05:00 Written by CBC News Richard Bain, dressed in a suit and tie, calmly told the jury in his murder trial about his struggles with depression, and how an anti-depressant called Cymbalta changed his life. Bain is the defence's first witness. … [Read more...] about Accused Richard Bain testifies about ‘big depression’ – Montreal — (Eastern Ontario Network Television)
2degrees boss should not have been flying, report finds — (The New Zealand Herald)
To view original article click here The New Zealand Herald 4:39 PM Monday Jun 27, 2016 Eric Hertz and Kathy Picone Hertz were killed when their plane went down off the coast of Raglan in March 2013. Photo / Supplied The pilot of an aircraft that crashed near Raglan, killing him and his wife, was on medication for an anxiety disorder and probably should not have been … [Read more...] about 2degrees boss should not have been flying, report finds — (The New Zealand Herald)
Mum of teen killed by his drug-addict dad died from accidental overdose — (The Manchester Evening News)
To view original article click here The Manchester Evening News By LUCY VARLEY 12:06, 18 MAY 2016 Updated12:21, 18 MAY 2016 Kerrie Backhouse had been forced to take her ex-partner to court to have their 13-year-old son’s remains released following his death. He died after being given a morphine pill to treat a headache A tragic mum who had to battle for the right to … [Read more...] about Mum of teen killed by his drug-addict dad died from accidental overdose — (The Manchester Evening News)
Study finds certain antidepressants may double suicide risk in children, adolescents — (FirstWordPharma)
To view original article click here See also BMJ article: Suicidality and aggression during antidepressant treatment: systematic review and meta-analyses based on clinical study reports FirstWordPharma January 28th, 2016 By: Joe Barber Research findings published in the BMJ suggest that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake … [Read more...] about Study finds certain antidepressants may double suicide risk in children, adolescents — (FirstWordPharma)
Antidepressants can raise the risk of suicide, biggest ever review finds / BMJ Article — (The Telegraph)
To view original article click here The Telegraph Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 27 January 2016 • 11:30am Antidepressants can raise the risk of suicide, the biggest ever review of its kind has found, as pharmaceutical companies were accused of failing to report side effects and even deaths linked to the drugs. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesAntidepressants may increase the … [Read more...] about Antidepressants can raise the risk of suicide, biggest ever review finds / BMJ Article — (The Telegraph)
To view original article click here NEVER DATE A WOMAN WHO TAKES ONE OF THESE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS A.V. YADER JANUARY 7, 2016 One out of every four—that’s how many women in America are on some type of antidepressant. How many of the remaining 75 percent should be on meds, but aren’t for any number of reasons, is anyone’s guess. Judging by how crazy and delusional most … [Read more...] about
Records show man killed by police was previously suicidal — (WSB TV2)
To view original article click here WSB TV2 By RANDALL CHASE, The Associated Press Posted: 9:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 WILMINGTON, Del. — Court records show a Delaware man who reportedly shot himself and refused commands to drop his weapon before being killed by police while in his wheelchair had previously expressed suicidal thoughts and had a history of being … [Read more...] about Records show man killed by police was previously suicidal — (WSB TV2)