Citizens Commission on Human Rights

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NSW Dad’s Antidepressant Warning After Eight-year-old Son Tries to Take His Life

Emily McPherson, 9 News, 23 Jan 2018

A father takes action to warn other parents about the potential dangers of antidepressants after his eight year old son tried to take his own life twice while on antidepressants. He described the weaning of his son from antidepressants as, “frightful days” as his son went through side effects of withdrawal while still having to attend school as it was a legal requirement.

Since withdrawing his son is no longer suicidal.

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