Antidepressant use and risk of self-harm among people aged 40 years or older: A population-based cohort and self-controlled case series study

• Main Authors: Yi Chai (Author), Hao Luo (Author), Kenneth K.C. Man (Author), Wallis C.Y. Lau (Author), Sherry K.W. Chan (Author), Paul S.F. Yip (Author), Ian C.K. Wong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Studies on the association between antidepressants and self-harm in adults were mostly conducted over a decade ago and have inconsistent findings. We aimed to compare self-harm risks by antidepressant classes among people aged 40 years or older with depression. Methods: Individu...