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  1. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Antidepressant Medications for Children and Adolescents: Information for Parents and Caregivers nimh.nih.gov - Antidepressant Medications for Children and Adolescents: Information for Parents and Caregivers
  2. Doctor's Guide: Previous Suicidality a Greater Risk Than Antidepressant Medication in Suicidal Teens: Presented at AACAP docguide.com - Previous Suicidality a Greater Risk Than Antidepressant Medication in Suicidal Teens: Presented at AACAP
  3. HelpGuide: Antidepressants and Suicide Risk helpguide.org - Antidepressants and Suicide Risk
  4. Harvard Health: What Are the Real Risks of Antidepressants? health.harvard.edu - What Are the Real Risks of Antidepressants?
  5. BBC News: Adults' Antidepressant Bone Risk news.bbc.co.uk - Adults' Antidepressant Bone Risk
  6. Businessweek: Antidepressant Risks (June 26, 2008)businessweek.com - Antidepressant Risks
  7. Clinical Health Updates: Drugs Increase Suicide Risk in Children clinicalupdates.randyamy.com - Drugs Increase Suicide Risk in Children
  8. US News and World Report: Some Antidepressants Pose Birth Defect Risks (June 27, 2007)health.usnews.com - Some Antidepressants Pose Birth Defect Risks
  9. MentalHelp.net: New Information About The Risks of Suicidal Behavior in Youth Taking Antidepressants mentalhelp.net - New Information About The Risks of Suicidal Behavior in Youth Taking Antidepressants
  10. ScienceDaily: Study Refutes Link Between Suicide Risk, Antidepressants (Jan. 2, 2006)sciencedaily.com - Study Refutes Link Between Suicide Risk, Antidepressants


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Research Notes on Risks of Antidepressant Medications

Antidepressants are medications that treat depression. According to studies less than 50 percent of those who take antidepressants become symptom free. The USDA has required that all depression medications include a warning label about the increased risk of suicide in children and young adults.1 In 2006 the warning for young adults was extended up to age 25.2

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  • Studies have shown that adults over the age of 50 taking certain antidepressants have an increased risk of fracture.3
  • Studies have also shown that taking certain antidepressants during pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects.4
  • Despite these risks, most people can take antidepressants without experiencing any adverse effects.5

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ HelpGuide: Antidepressants and Suicide Risk
  2. ↑ MentalHelp.net: New Information About The Risks of Suicidal Behavior in Youth Taking Antidepressants
  3. ↑ BBC News: Adults' Antidepressant Bone Risk
  4. ↑ US News and World Report: Some Antidepressants Pose Birth Defect Risks (June 27, 2007)
  5. ↑ MoodImprovement: Antidepressants Increase Risk of Suicidal Behavior

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