Antipsychotics May Decrease the Risk of Suicide

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	Antipsychotics May Decrease the Risk of Suicide

edwardmasen9

9-23-2008 2:00 PM

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antidepressant, anxiety, depression, drug, psychiatry, risperidone, study, suicide, suicide attempt, treatment

edwardmasen9 says:

Suicide can be a horrible consequence of depression as many people know. But for these people, help may not be coming from antidepressants, but from antipsychotics.

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