Suicides in adolescents: Benefit/harm balance of antidepressants
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2007
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Özet
Introduction: Depression is an important cause of suicide in adolescents. It has been speculated that antidepressants themselves can increase the risk of suicide. Method: Cases of adolescents admitted to the Ege University Pediatric Emergency Department in Turkey due to suicide attempt were assessed. Results: Nine of 13 suicide attempts during June 2005 were due to overdose of antidepressants prescribed for major depressive disorder. Conclusion: Well-designed studies are needed to elucidate the role of antidepressant drugs in suicide.
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Adolescents, Antidepressant drugs, Increased risk, Suicide
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Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
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Q3
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3
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1
