Introduction….
”Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in North America, and the leading cause in those aged 15–24 years worldwide [1]. For every adult who dies by suicide, more than 20 others attempt it [2]. Among the modifiable risk factors for suicidal behaviour are mood disorders [3], for which antidepressant medications are the main pharmacological treatment option [4, 5]. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most prevalent type of antidepressant in most countries [4, 5], and typically the first-line pharmacological treatment option for mood disorders [6, 7]….”
Lagerberg, T., Fazel, S., Sjölander, A. et al. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and suicidal behaviour: a population-based cohort study. Neuropsychopharmacol. 47, 817–823 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-021-01179-z
