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B Acad Nat Med Paris · Apr 2014
Review[Antidepressants do prevent suicide, at least pending something better...].
- Philippe Courtet and Émilie Olié.
- B Acad Nat Med Paris. 2014 Apr 1; 198 (4-5): 881892881-92.
AbstractSuicide is a major public health problem worldwide, with about 1.5 million deaths each year France ranks 7th in the EU Patients with depression account for the majority of completed suicides. As most of these individuals are not adequately treated, it is conceivable that better treatment of depression would reduce suicide mortality. However, the last ten years have seen a controversy over a possible suicidogenic effect of antidepressants. Here we summarize data from the different types of studies that have cast a shadow over these drugs which can save lives when used effectively to treat depression. Better knowledge of the pathophysiology of "suicidal behaviour disorder" should identify therapeutic targets for innovative agents capable of preventing suicide.
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