ever since the black box warning of SSRI increasing depression, prescription of SSRI decreased by 22%, while suicide rate increased 14% between year 2003-2004. In Netherlands, a 49% increase in suicide between 2003-2005 was noted inversely related to prescription of SSRI. Cochrane review deems that more evidence is needed to agree with either side of the coin.
Kevin Wang http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17728420
Kevin Wang http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17636776
