Drug Life? Drugs Death?

Children killing themselves. It is a heartstrings puller. Why would an innocent child revert to such a cruel way to leave this world so early? Can we help them?

Yes we can, but it comes with some controversy. Antidepressants can help children with their depressive thoughts and prevent their death. But are they safe? According to Greg Simmons," Beginning in 1995, and continuing for nearly a decade, prescription of antidepressants to children and teens increased dramatically, and their suicide rates steadily declined." This is one study that shows that suicide rate declined and the drugs were working. But everything has two side. The F.D.A. stated that "antidepressants might actually cause or worsen suicidal thoughts in children and teens."

What do we believe? There is not enough evidence on either side to be sure but for now we can see some "theories". Antidepressants help prevent suicide, but they increase the thoughts of suicide. For now I believe that prescribing the medicine is a risky 50-50 risk and should truly be discussed with the patient and family.

Would you take a drug that could either help or hurt you, without knowing which it would do?

Global Issues In Context "CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE."

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