"Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide, and suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers." NIMH, twloha.com
"A small number of children, teenagers, and young adults (up to 24 years of age) who took antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as fluoxetine [prozac] during clinical studies became suicidal (thinking about harming or killing oneself or planning or trying to do so). Children, teenagers, and young adults who take antidepressants to treat depression or other mental illnesses may be more likely to become suicidal than children, teenagers, and young adults who do not take antidepressants to treat these conditions. However, experts are not sure about how great this risk is and how much it should be considered in deciding whether a child or teenager should take an antidepressant.
You should know that your mental health may change in unexpected ways when you take fluoxetine or other antidepressants even if you are an adult over 24 years of age. You may become suicidal, especially at the beginning of your treatment and any time that your dose is increased or decreased." PubMed Health, NIH
SSRIs - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
SNRIs - Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
