Sedatives may increase elderly suicide risk: study
Monday, June 8, 2009 - 04:14
in Psychology & Sociology
LONDON (Reuters) - Sedatives and sleeping pills prescribed to ease depression, anxiety and sleep problems appear to increase the risk of suicide four-fold among the elderly, Swedish researchers said on Wednesday.
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