N.Y. Times has done it again. A nice article taking a step back from the current flurry of news and discovery about the relationship between anti-depressants and suicide.
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Word is getting out about suicide and antidepressants
January 8, 2008
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We’re seeing more public awareness of the nuances in the research about suicide and antidepressants, which I’ve posted about before. This NEW YORK TIMES article is an example. Caution, Not Panic, Seen After Drug Warnings
Read moreTwo Large Studies Show Decline In Suicide Attempts With Antidepressant Treatment
July 11, 2007
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More data coming in to balance concerns created by the FDA black-box warning: Two Large Studies Show Decline In Suicide Attempts With Antidepressant Treatment Related posts: Genetic Variations May Predispose Some Men To Suicidal Thoughts During Treatment For Depression FDA ammends recommendation for antidepressant blackbox warning Unintended consequences of antidepressant black box warning?
Read moreGenetic Variations May Predispose Some Men To Suicidal Thoughts During Treatment For Depression
June 12, 2007
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Genetic Variations May Predispose Some Men To Suicidal Thoughts During Treatment For Depression Researchers at Harvard/Mass General have contributed some interesting data to the conversation about suicidality and antidepressant treatment. Roy Perlis and colleagues examined available DNA info on patients who had new onset suicidal thoughts after starting drug therapy, and found an interaction effect [...]
Read moreFDA ammends recommendation for antidepressant blackbox warning
May 7, 2007
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In a previous post, I reflected on unintended consequencesof the FDA blackbox warning on antidepressants. The FDA has proposed modification of the warning that (a) extends the age range of the warning to 24 and (b) includes explicit recognition that there is no data indicating danger for other ages, and that untreated depression presents its own [...]
Read moreUnintended consequences of antidepressant black box warning?
April 11, 2007
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An article by Charles Nemeroff and colleagues in the Archives of General Psychiatry this month reports reports on the “Impact of Publicity Concerning Pediatric Suicidality Data on Physician Practice Patterns in the United States.” (If you don’t have access to the journal, you can read a report on the article here.) The authors show [...]
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