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What's wrong with this picture?
Study says acne drug does not cause depression (May 16, 2005, Reuters)
A popular acne-fighting drug that has been linked to birth defects and is being monitored for ties to suicide did not cause depression in a group of adolescents, a study said on Monday.
Acne drug reduces teen depression (May 17, 2005, Boston Globe)
Accutane, an acne drug that a Food and Drug Administration whistle-blower said was too risky to be widely sold, has been shown to reduce adolescent depression.
(Via Psych Central)
Posted by carrie on 05/19/2005 | Permalink
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You might ask the "What's wrong with this picture?" question to Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI), whose son committed suicide while being treated for his acne with Accutane. He's trying to get to the bottom of this whole thing, understandably.
Posted by: Aine | May 21, 2005 12:04:51 AM
my wife is taking accutane, the depression issue is one that we knew about and were willing to deal with. i dont know where these studies are coming from but i bet they are very one-sided in their control.
Posted by: lamy_chop | May 21, 2005 10:46:06 AM
