Reanalysis: Antidepressant Drug Paxil Makes Teens Suicidal

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By Julie Fidler

Contrary to what a 2001 study found, the antidepressant drug Paxil is not safe and effective for teens. In fact, the very opposite is true.

According to a new study published Wednesday in the journal BMJ, a team of researchers found that after taking Paxil, also known by its generic name paroxetine, many of the adolescents surveyed became even more distressed, and an alarming number attempted suicide. [1]

Experts say the article reflects massive changes in scientific publishing. The departure from scientific custom clears the way for medical journals to post multiple interpretations of the same experiment. These journals are publishing …read more

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