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Use Of Antidepressants In Young Adults Linked To Higher Risk Of Suicidal Behavior

August 12, 2009 by

Research published today on bmj.com reports that adults taking antidepressants are not at greater risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. On the other hand, young adults less than 25 years of age are at an increased risk, comparable to that seen in children and adolescents. The article elaborates on data previously made available by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) two years ago.