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Martha J. Ignaszewski, MD

Fellow, University of California, San Francisco

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Duty to Warn? Debating Antidepressant Suicidality

October 30, 2020

Martha J. Ignaszewski, MD and Glen Spielmans, PhD

Martha J. Ignaszewski, MD
Fellow, University of California, San Francisco

Glen Spielmans, PhD
Professor of Psychology, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN

Dr. Ignaszewski and Dr. Spielmans have disclosed that they have no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

For 16 years, since the FDA black box warning about suicidality with antidepressants, our community has been quoting data that downplays this concern. We were wrong. We were deceived. Antidepressants can be lifesaving, but there really is a duty to warn. Drs. Martha Ignazewski and Glen Speilmans talk with us about what went on and how to talk about it with our families.

Medications for Depression

June 11, 2019

Martha J. Ignaszewski, MD

Martha J. Ignaszewski, MD

Chief Fellow, Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry at Boston Children’s Hospital

Dr. Ignaszewski has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

In this QA, we review the findings of placebo- controlled trials done over the past 10 years on depression in kids and the discuss the current recommendations for medication treatment of depression in children and adolescents.

(PRE-ORDER) Child Medication Fact Book for Psychiatric Practice, Second Edition (2023)
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