Saz U.E.Arslan M.T.Egemen A.2019-10-272019-10-2720070973-13420973-1342https://hdl.handle.net/11454/21535Introduction: 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.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAdolescentsAntidepressant drugsIncreased riskSuicideArticle311315Q3