re: Any pharmacists or child psychologists in the house? Question re: Lexapro

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Some of those people will attempt suicide, therefore the claim is that it causes suicide. Correlation doesn't equal causation.

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As sad as it sounds, some folks are so depressed that they don’t even have the motivation to commit suicide, but the antidepressants give them just enough motivation to do it.

Same with weight gain. They’re so depressed they don’t eat, so they take an ssri, which improves mood and subsequently appetite. The ssri is blamed for weight gain. (Although the weight gain is definitely another independent side effect).