2006-12-28 12:30:47 · 9 answers · asked by johnthejust 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
suicide has become more socially acceptable. I wonder how many more suicides there would be with no antidepressants.
2006-12-28 12:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There is a significantly lower suicide risk in areas of the country where antidepressants are more widely prescribed. In addition, the suicide deaths in the USA fell each year since
Prozac was approved until 2004. The numbers once again began to rise in 2004, likely due to the new "black box" warning on antidepressants and the sharp drop in prescriptions due to new fears of increased suicidal ideation. A recent large metaanalysis of suicide rates in a peer-reviewed journal (link below to several abstracts) states, "Ecological studies in developed countries have found either that suicide rates have declined as SSRI use has increased, or have found no relationship between suicide rates and increased SSRI use." Another study from 2005 states, "We conclude that rather than being a threat, the judicious clinical use of antidepressants actually does serve to effectively treat and indeed protect depressed patients from suicidal outcome."
Good luck with your search, but please do not be afraid of treatment. I lost my beloved sister to suicide, and my life and the lives of all she touched will never be the same. Both as a bereaved sibling and as a physician, I can assure you that untreated depression is a very dangerous disease.
2006-12-29 01:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by holly h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When antidepressants first appeared on the market, the number of suicides did decrease for a bit. However, nowadays, violence and other messages secretly sent out in video games and movies have caused young children to mature much quicker than usual, which in turn, causes some to be very extreme in nature.
2006-12-30 21:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by sciencenerd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since 20 yrs ago the population more than doubled ,so unless the suicides doubled, they have acually decreased. anti depressents are not sugar pills. not all pills work the same all and there is no magic pill for the masses. it s science ppl, and not an exact one
2006-12-30 20:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by francis g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately no.
There has been a significant increase in the number of subsides with young adults primarily middle school and early on in high school (mostly female), and also in middle-aged married woman. I do not believe that it is the pill that can change the person, only the person and those who surround them.
2006-12-28 20:36:19 · answer #5 · answered by Vivid Image 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't even think they help, I think they screw you up more in the end. I took Anti-Depressants for 2 years and the only reason it made me better was because I pshyched myself out and told myself ok Im takin meds I should be doing better now, and in reality It wasnt the meds, it was me telling myself I should be doing better that got me better. In other words, its all in your head.
2006-12-28 20:33:16 · answer #6 · answered by justin3067 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, medications such as Prozac are actually known for having side effects such as suicidal thoughts.
2006-12-30 22:05:07 · answer #7 · answered by pimpette666 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so... i think my friend was crazier on the antidepressants... wile he was on them he tryd to kill himself. but he hasent been taking them lately. and he's been eating right and exorcising and he doesnt even seem depressed anymore
2006-12-28 20:39:38 · answer #8 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you think that suicide victims were getting anti-Ds? Hello??? they are relatively ineffective once the deed is done, eh?
2006-12-28 20:33:44 · answer #9 · answered by your_name_here 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋