Antidepressants and violence: problems at the interface of medicine and law

PLoS Med. 2006 Sep;3(9):e372. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030372.

Abstract

David Healy and colleagues review several sources of data which suggest an association in a small number of cases between antidepressant treatment and aggression and violence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Depressive Disorder / drug therapy
  • Depressive Disorder / epidemiology
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Drug Industry / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Legislation, Medical*
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Mental Disorders / epidemiology
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Middle Aged
  • Violence / legislation & jurisprudence*

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents