Antidepressant use drops in young age groups; suicides rise

Researchers now state that prescriptions for antidepressants have dropped dramatically as a result of heightened awareness around the side effects of these drugs. In related news, though, suicides in the same group of youngsters are inching upwards.

While some agree that antidepressants suppress suicidal thoughts, other think that antidepressant drugs just cover up the underlying cause of depression (like a "band-aid" approach).

Why are suicide rates rising in the young population? With the mainstream media being the socially-bending force that it is, perhaps the answer lies there. Perhaps from parenting at home. Perhaps from school issues or peer issues. One this is clear -- trying to attack the root cause seems like a good course of action -- not using drugs to keep things hidden from the surface (while side effects ravage younger patients).