Stockholm 12/9/2014 6:52:03 PM
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Young Women, Antidepressants and Suicide A report on the situation in Sweden 2013

A report on the situation in Sweden 2013

We have read in the media that “psychiatric disorders” and the number of suicides are increasing among young women. This increase is in Sweden parallel with a heavy increase in the prescription of antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs to young women.

The increased prescription of antidepressants has occurred despite the well-founded warnings issued about increased risk of suicidal behaviour in children and young adults who take antidepressants.

The full article http://jannel.se/YoungWomenAntidepressantsSuicide.pdf

Janne Larsson

Reporter/Researcher

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