This week's article in my continuing series on depression and antidepressants will examine the physiological, psychological and social consequences of antidepressant use. Although these drugs are generally considered to be safe by the media and amongst medical professionals and patients, a close look at the evidence suggests otherwise. Antidepressants have serious and potentially fatal adverse effects, cause potentially permanent brain damage, increase the risk of suicide and violent behavior in both children and adults, and increase ...
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