Antidepressant and Suicide.
- Author:
Boung Chul LEE
1
;
Byung Joo HAM
Author Information
1. Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. hambj@chol.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Depression;
ntidepressant;
uicide
- MeSH:
Antidepressive Agents;
Depression;
Double-Blind Method;
Humans;
Suicidal Ideation;
Suicide*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
2006;13(4):244-251
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Depression is a frequent cause of suicide. Although there have been reports that SSRIs might increase suicidal ideations and behaviors, most studies found antidepressants are effective treatments of suicidal ideations and behaviors. Antidepressants have also been shown to have prophylactic effects in preventing suicidal behaviors. Most double-blind studies do not suggest a causal relationship between antidepressant and the increased suicidality. Our review results suggest that the undertreatments of depression are more significant problems with the use of antidepressants in suicidal patients.
