'Deaths Caused By Psychiatry' Category


Psychiatric Drugs Linked To Increased Risk Of Cancer

Wednesday, July 6th, 2005

Some kinds of antidepressants can double the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a major medical study.

Based on the finding, the lead researcher is recommending that physicians stop prescribing some antidepressants.

So while Brooke Shields advocates the use of psychiatric drugs like Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft to “treat” postpartum depression - It seems some of these types of drugs can actually double the odds of breast cancer. On top of that wonderful side effect, you can also add things like: anxiety, nervousness, increased risk of suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts, decreased libido, nausea, etc, etc, etc…

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Antidepressants Now Required To Warn Of Increased Suicide Risk

Tuesday, July 5th, 2005

The U.S. FDA on Friday issued a second warning that people taking antidepressant drugs should be monitored for signs of suicidal thoughts and increasing depression…

This follows a link made between antidepressant use and suicide. And it also follows action taken in March 2004, when the FDA said there was an increased risk of suicidal behavior in adults and children taking these drugs. It has ordered the psychiatric drug manufacturers to place a warning on the labels of all antidepressants detailing those heightened risks.

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