Do antidepressants prevent suicide, or do they cause it?
Yes.
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Well, maybe.
It's a no-brainer, right? People who commit suicide are depressed. Take away the depression, and how better than with an anti-depressant, and you decrease the risk of suicide.
So what's with the question? Here is the story:
History of Antidepressants
Yes.
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Well, maybe.
It's a no-brainer, right? People who commit suicide are depressed. Take away the depression, and how better than with an anti-depressant, and you decrease the risk of suicide.
So what's with the question? Here is the story:
History of Antidepressants