Antidepressants managed to save the lives of a large number of Americans

Recently, scientists were concerned about the information that serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) significantly increase the risk of suicide. But however, scientists led by Giulio Licinio found that the number of suicides has been falling since 1988, when fluoxetine (Prozac) appeared on the market. For 15 years before the appearance of fluoxetine, the number of suicides was approximately at the same level. Naturally, these data do not exclude the possibility of an increase in the risk of suicide in certain small population groups, according to Julio Licinio. In 2004, information was received on the association of antidepressant medications in children and adults with a high risk of suicide. But, however, most investigators find the possible effect of the drug in some patients less dangerous than the lack of treatment for depression.