June 16, 2004 More concern over anti-depressants and child suicide

Health professionals are facing a dilemma over whether to give certain anti-depressant drugs to young people. The issue has been raised again following the release of a pharmaceutical company's study, which shows the anti-depressant, Aropax, can cause suicidal thoughts in children.
Anti-depressants and child suicide

June 3, 2004 GlaxoSmithKline sued in US over anti-depressant
NEW YORK : New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), accusing the British drugs giant of concealing information about an anti-depressant drug
GlaxoSmithKline sued over anti-depressant

Feb 3, 2004 "BETHESDA, Md. (Reuters) - U.S. government advisers on Monday urged regulators to issue stronger warnings about possible risks of suicidal behavior among children and teenagers taking antidepressant drugs."

US -Stronger warning about anti-depressants for kids

Dec 10th, 2003 SSRI anti-depressants banned for use in children in UK
"The exception is Prozac, which is licensed for use in depressed children in the US. But the MHRA will warn that, at best, it helps only one child in 10."
All SSRI's for kids banned, save Prozac


Dec 9th, 2003 Vitamin B12 and depression treament
"High vitamin B12 level and good treatment outcome may be associated in major depressive disorder"
Vitamin B12 and depression

Nov 11th, 2003 - Serzone (Nerfazodone) ordered off market in Canada
"Health Canada announced today that generic versions of the antidepressant Serzone are also being pulled from the market."
Serzone pulled in Canada

Oct 27th, 2003 - UK NHS recommendations to cut down anti-depressant prescription
"BRITAIN is becoming a nation kept artificially happy by pills, with doctors handing out eight million more prescriptions for depression, anxiety and stress than five years ago."
Anti-depressant prescriptions

Oct 9th, 2003 - Seroxat and Side Effects
BBC News, UK
... lifeline. It's been hailed as miracle cure for anxiety and even for shyness - and it's now the best-selling anti depressant in the UK. ...
Seroxat's side effects

Apr 12th, 2003 - Depression and Dreaming - a major breakthrough
New Scientist
A major new understanding of REM sleep, dreams and their relationship to depression shows how depression can be easily treated.
Depression and dreaming

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