Antidepressants 'can raise risk of suicide in under-18s'

Drugs firms accused of failing to report side effects, and even deaths, related to medication

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Antidepressants can raise the risk of suicide in under-18s, according to the largest ever review of evidence about the drugs.The study also cast doubt on the honesty of pharmaceutical companies, saying they have failed to report side effects and even deaths.

Relatives have claimed "for years" that antidepressant drugs have driven their loved ones to suicide, says the Daily Telegraph. Now evidence suggests the risk of suicide and aggressive behaviour doubles for under-18s if they take the drugs.

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