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Suicide Tries By Felice Fryer: Article Analysis

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This article by Felice Fryer, “Study Links Shunning of Drug, Rise in Suicide Tries” offers information not only about the risk of over using/ prescribing medication to children, but the risks of under prescribing as well. Freyer claims that the “black box” warning put on all antidepressent medication made docters and parents reject the idea of medication. The “black box” warning is one that lets the doctor, patient, and family of the patient know that the medication could lead to suicidal thoughts. Freyer mentions that people lose sight of the difference between suicidal thoughts and suicidal actions when choosing to avoid the drug alltogether. The numbers of suicide attempts after the “black box” warning was put out showed a steady upswing,

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