[mason55]

There are so many problems with this article.

> A cohort study of patients older than 65 who were their own control found that all cause mortality was 3.6% higher when patients were taking the newer antidepressants for one year than when they did not take antidepressants.

This is a well known effect where depressed people previously didn't have the energy to follow through with suicides. Some antidepressants increase energy much sooner than they improve mood and so you have a depressed person who now has the energy to follow through with suicide.

Edit: I just realized this article presents both sides of the argument. This just seems like super clickbait for a hot button issue.