Every once in a while these days I read something about claims that at least some anti-depressants increase the risk of suicide in those who take them, especially in younger people. In fact I think it has become necessary in the U.S. to include statements of that risk on the labels accompanying those drugs.

It occurs to me that maybe, if there is such a risk, it is not the drug's chemicals that are causing this, but the realization by the recipient of the anti-depressant that ONCE AGAIN the person is being given a brushoff and that no one is actually going to listen to them and what things in real life may be causing them to be despondent.

I have not heard anyone else come up with this tentative idea and I expect it to be dismissed, especially by "professionals" who do not respect anyone not a recognized authority.