Posted by linkadge on July 18, 2008, at 15:37:54
In reply to Re: Want to stop meds ... should I?, posted by blueboy on July 18, 2008, at 11:02:52
I don't think AD medication has made any significant drop in suicide rates. According to the following U.S. data, suicide rates have been steadily increasing since 1979 (and earlier). The increase peaked in the late 80's early 90's and has remained fairly constant since. If there has been a small drop in recent years, it is indeed a *very small* reduction, and certainly not a reduction to the levels of before 1979. I.e. if you look at the whole picture, there is nothing to suggest that antidepressant medication is at all responsable for the relatively miniscule drop in overal U.S. suicide rates.
Take a look for yourself. Let me know if you have any data for a larger study period.
http://fathersforlife.org/suicides/US_suicide_deaths.htm
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