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Paragraph 11 reads: “He added, ‘She was going through a lot of difficulties in her personal life at this time. She was the victim of domestic violence and was on fairly strong anti-depressants’.” http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/Woman-could-face-jail-after.5525458.jp Woman could face jail after petrol pay fraud Published Date: 05 August 2009 A 25-YEAR-OLD woman who breached a suspended prison…
First three paragraphs read: “A MAN charged with making explosives in Melbourne’s west has been taking anti- depressants, a court has heard.” Russell Heard, 46, of Wyndham Vale, faced the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today charged with explosives offences. Police allegedly discovered the explosive materials during a raid while carrying out a search warrant about 6pm…
Second paragraph reads: “Steven Rodgers was found dead in his bed after overdosing on prescription drugs for a heart condition and depression.” http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Lovesplit-torment-ended-in-tragedy.5524741.jp Love-split torment ended in tragedy Published Date: 05 August 2009 By Lisa Nightingale A father killed himself after falling into depression contributed to by years of problems with his estranged wife, an…
Paragraph four reads: “Ms Wornall, a single mother to two children, who had been prescribed antidepressants before the incidents had taken place, has already repaid all the money taken.” http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=16929 WOMAN AVOIDS PRISON A local woman who stole almost £6,000 from her former employer’s credit card avoided serving time in prison after being sentenced at…
Paragraph nine reads: “Consultant pathologist Dr Dariusz Golka said the cause of death was overdose of the anti-depressant citalopram [Celexa].” http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Man-took-overdose-a-day.5545843.jp Man took overdose a day after hospital Published Date: 12 August 2009 A MAN died from a fatal overdose less than 24 hours after being released from hospital, an inquest heard. Philip John Bromley,…
Note From Ann Blake-Tracy: I must say that in the 20 years I have been specializing in adverse reactions to antidepressants and lecturing and writing about these drugs this is possibly the best article I have ever read on the overall problem with antidepressants!! EXCELLENT WORK!!! The only thing I might have added is that…
Note From Ann Blake-Tracy: I do not know if I can tolerate reading another one of these stories! This last week I went to the Iowa State Fair for the first time with my daughter and her family who were visiting. While riding the trolley through the fair the man sitting across from me asked an…
Paragraphs four & five read: ” He said: ‘He was a very lovely chap, but had a problem with bipolar disorder. He had hit a low and decided it was enough.” “‘He’d been ok for years, but recently he’d had a turn for the worse. I think something may have gone wrong with his medication…
Paragraph 16 reads: “Frank Larkin recently had been prescribed anti-depressant medicine, which his son believes played an important role in pushing him to shoot Striblen and himself.” http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-truck-murder-northwestern-11aug11,0,4254468.story Moving trailer memorializes company founder: Gunman in murder–suicide Vehicle’s message outrages family of slaying victim By John Byrne Tribune Reporter August 11, 2009 The message “In memory…
First sentence of paragraph 13 reads: “About a month before the suicide attempt, the teenager was diagnosed with “major depressive disorder” and was taking prescription anti-depressants, court papers say.” http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090806/NEWS01/908060333/1002/NEWS/Mendon+teen+charged+after+suicide+attempt Mendon teen charged after suicide attempt Gary Craig • Staff writer • August 6, 2009 A Mendon teenager’s attempt to commit suicide has led to…