Lower suicide risk was seen in older adults aged 75+ residing in long-term care facilities who were prescribed antidepressants. Suicide risk was doubled in those who were on medication for sleep problems according to a study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
Antidepressants linked to lower suicide risk among 75+ in residential care
Lower suicide risk was seen in older adults aged 75+ residing in long-term care facilities who were prescribed antidepressants. Suicide risk was doubled in those who were on medication for sleep problems according to a study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.