Comments: Since Someone Asked, Why I Am Against Lexapro For Teens
The suicide rates for youth went down in the U.S. also [not just England] after the Black Box warning was put into effect in late Sept. 2004.
Go here: http://www.ssristories.com/show.php?item=2213 to read of the decline in the number of suicides in 2005 compared to 2004. In 2004 the use of antidepressants had still increased by 8%. In 2005 the use had decreased.
Even in Maryland, a state which did their own reporting on suicides among youth, the suicide rate dropped in 2005 for youth. Go here to read this article: http://www.ssristories.com/show.php?item=2147
Posted by Rosie at March 24, 2009 06:20 AM
Hello,
Thank you for addressing my question. I had never heard the term "watchful waiting" and didn't know much about the UK's approach (or other approaches, for that matter) to treating depressed adolescents.
www.itsmewithocd.blogspot.com
(Correction: the title of my blog is "When Better Safe than Sorry Is a Lie." Thanks for the link!)
Posted by Bloggerwithocd at March 25, 2009 03:35 AM
Forgot: How do you feel about Celexa, which is very similar to Lexapro but about half as potent (I believe)?
Posted by Bloggerwithocd at March 25, 2009 03:37 AM