Why the study?
Does exposure to SSRIs reduce the risk of completed or attempted suicide in patients with moderate or severe depression?
Does exposure to SSRIs reduce the risk of completed or attempted suicide in patients with moderate or severe depression?
SSRI use is associated with a reduced risk of suicide in adults and older people with depression, but an increased risk in adolescents.
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Supports age-specific SSRI prescribing with adolescent caution; confirms differential suicide risk effects across age groups in depression.
Barbui et al. (2009) studied this question.
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