Antidepressant link to risk of violent behaviour

Common antidepressants have been linked to an increased risk of young people committing violent crimes.

A Swedish study found taking the drugs, known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs,) raised the likelihood of someone aged 15 to 24 being convicted for an act of violence by 43%.

No significant association was seen between SSRI use and violent crime in people aged 25 and older.