> It has been published in the literture and well known for over 20 years that antidepressants have some association with increased risk of suicidal thinking...nothing new there.

right. once again, the issue is efficacy of SSRI's compared with active placebo.

> Psych meds do change behavior by altering chemical balances?? How else would they work?

of course meds change behaviour by altering neurology. similarly, learning changes behaviour by altering neurology. similarly, psychotherapy changes behaviour by altering neurology. similarly, social intervention changes behaviour by altering neurology. similarly, meditation changes behaviour by altering neurology. similarly, placebo changes behaviour by altering neurology.

the idea of 'rectifying' or 'fixing' or 'undoing' a supposed abnormality... there is no evidence that medication does that. and... once again... i'm concerned about the evidence that SSRI's are more affective than active placebo.

if it has been known for over 20 years that SSRI's are known to cause an increase in precisely the symptoms they are prescribed to alleviate... then why does the APA make the treatment reccomendation that it does?

do you know the justification for it? i don't.

is it to do with it being considered unethical to prescribe a placebo?

i don't think that consumers are typically aware that SSRI's are known to cause an increase in the symptoms they are taking SSRI's for...