The Empty Promise of Suicide Prevention

A depressing opinion piece. A quote:


As doctors, we want to help people, and it can be hard for us to admit when our tools are limited. Antidepressants may seem like an obvious solution, but only about 40 percent to 60 percent of patients who take them feel better. And while nearly one in 10 Americans uses antidepressants, there is very little convincing evidence to show that they reduce suicide.

This is because many of the problems that lead to suicide can’t be fixed with a little extra serotonin. Antidepressants can’t supply employment or affordable housing, repair relationships with family members or bring on sobriety.


https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/opinion/sunday/suicide-prevention.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share