Withdrawal akathisia and antidepressant can cause medication-induced suicidality. When stopping drugs marketed as antidepressants, slow tapering is needed. “She reported no suicidal ideation before withdrawing from antidepressants…”

Read the full article at https://www.madinamerica.com/2022/10/antidepressant-withdrawal-linked-suicide-attempt-case-study/.

Author Brooke Siem was a teen when she was first prescribed drugs marketed as antidepressants and was thirty years old when she realized her suicidal thoughts were caused by the drug’s adverse effects. She shares her experiences in this interview and in her new book, “May Cause Side Effects.” Listen at https://kiow.com/2022/10/16/may-cause-side-effects-deals-with-childhood-depression-and-medicines/

It’s World Mental Health Day and an excellent time to read and share our newest Akathisia brochure and tip sheet. Healthcare consumers can download them to share with loved ones. Healthcare providers who want copies of the brochure should contact MISSD at share@missd.co.