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SuicideSSRIs2008-05-05Iraq/U.S.A.++Soldiers Have More Post War SuicidesThan Combat Deaths in Iraq & Afghanistan
Crime Against HumanityChantix2008-06-17U.S.A.++Soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Recruited to Test Drug the FDA Says Causes Suicide
SuicidesNot Mentioned2010-04-04Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.++Soldiers: Suicides Among 20 to 24 Year Olds: 4 Times the Average: FDA Black Box For Suicidality
IneffectiveSSRIs & Atypical Antipsychotic As Add-On2011-08-30Global++Soldiers: 89% of Soldiers with PTSD are Taking SSRIs: Add-On of Atypical A/P Ineffective
Mania, Suicide & ViolenceSSRIs & SNRIs2010-02-25Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.++Soldiers: Veteran's Govt. Meeting: More Soldiers Kill Themselves Than Killed in Combat
MurderMed For Depression2009-07-28Iraq/Texas+Soldier Kills 5 at Baghdad Psychiatric Center on May 11th, 2009
Murder-SuicideAntidepressant2010-08-19Iraq/Wisconsin+Soldier, Served in Iraq: Now With National Guard Kills Wife, Child & Self: On A/D's For Two Weeks
DeathPaxil/Seroquel & Benzo2008-06-08U.S.A.+Soldiers [Twelve] Die in Sleep from PTSD Meds As Uncovered by the Father of One of the Soldiers
SuicidesSSRIs2010-02-24Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.+Soldiers: Dept. of Defense Studying Link Between High Suicide Rate Among Vets & Medications
MurderMed for Depression1999-09-03KentuckySoldier Accused of Beating Fellow Soldier
Murder AttemptAntidepressant & 14 Other Meds for PTSD2010-04-27Iraq/NevadaSoldier Ambushes Deputy
AssaultMed For Depression2010-08-02PennsylvaniaSoldier Assaults Hospital Staff: A/D Said To Be Affecting His Mood
Suicide AttemptMed For Depression2010-04-25Iraq/ColoradoSoldier Attempt Suicide: Transitional Units for Soldiers Criticized
Suicide AttemptAntidepressant2009-11-06Iraq/KentuckySoldier Attempts Suicide: Also Involved Alcohol
Suicide AttemptMeds For Depression & PTSD2010-05-31Iraq/U.S.A.Soldier Attempts Suicide: Recovers After Discontinuing Most of his Meds
Suicide AttemptAntidepressant2010-08-12Iraq/U.S.A.Soldier Attempts Suicide: Draws Smiley Face On Wall With his Own Blood
Suicidal BehaviorPaxil2010-03-24IraqSoldier Becomes Suicidal For First Time In Life After Starting Paxil
Murder AttemptAntidepressant2010-02-18Iraq/U.S.A.Soldier Becomes Violent During One Day Withdrawal from Depression Med
RobberyMeds for PTSD2010-04-24UtahSoldier Breaks Into Restaurants
SuicideZoloft2006-05-16IraqSoldier Commits Suicide
SuicideAntidepressant2009-09-13Iraq/KentuckySoldier Commits Suicide With his Rifle
SuicideZoloft Withdrawal2008-10-08Iraq/PennsylvaniaSoldier Commits Suicide: Lawsuit Against United States Government
SuicideAntidepressant Withdrawal2008-05-26Iraq/TexasSoldier Commits Suicide: Was a 19 Year Veteran with a Family
DeathWellbutrin2009-11-11Iraq/MichiganSoldier Dies From Overdose: Probable Suicide: Lawsuit Settled
DeathAntidepressants & Painkillers2009-10-04VirginiaSoldier Dies in His Sleep from Respiratory Arrest Caused by Depression Med & Painkiller
DeathAntidepressants & Painkillers2009-06-11Iraq/TexasSoldier Dies in His Sleep: Had 11 Drugs in Body Including Antidepressants
DeathZoloft2009-06-08TexasSoldier Dies: Likely Overdose & Probable Suicide: Also Taking Depakote at Subtherapeutic Level
IneffectiveMeds For PTSD2008-05-06Iraq/New YorkSoldier Finds Meds Ineffective
AssaultProzac2006-05-16EnglandSoldier Fires at Police in House Siege
DeathProzac +PTSD Meds2008-06-15Iraq/TexasSoldier Found Dead in Barracks: Cause Not Yet Known: Involved Prozac, Seroquel, Trazadone & a Benzo
DeathCelexa & 600 Pills2008-03-16KentuckySoldier Found Dead Of Overdose In Hospital
SuicideMed For Depression2008-04-27IraqSoldier from Minnesota Kills Self in Iraq
SuicideAntidepressant2008-02-01IraqSoldier from Nevada Kills Self in Iraq
AWOLAntidepressants2007-05-15Iraq/New YorkSoldier Goes AWOL on Antidepressants: Seeks Help at Home
Emotional BluntingAntidepressant2010-01-14North CarolinaSoldier Has Loss of Emotions on Depression Med: Counseling Worked for Him
ViolencePaxil*2010-03-04Afghan/MassachusettsSoldier Has Meltdown: Assaults 5 People: Dr. Says Paxil Can Cause This
Hostage TakingProzac & Two Other Meds for PTSD2011-08-18GeorgiaSoldier Holds 3 Fellow Soldiers Hostage at Medical Center
Murder AttemptAntidepressants2010-10-26Afghan/EnglandSoldier Home From Afghanistan Stabs His Girlfriend
Suicide by CopAntidepressants2006-11-23Iraq/FloridaSoldier Home from Iraq Attacks Police
Suicidal & ViolentPaxil2009-07-24Iraq/MichiganSoldier Home From Iraq Becomes Suicidal: Holds Police at Bay for 9 Hours
Bank Robbery/School ThreatCelexa +Two Other Antidepressants2009-05-04Iraq/PennsylvaniaSoldier Home From Iraq Calls in School Threat & Then Robs Bank
Burglary/Child EndangermentEffexor +Benzo2009-04-02Iraq/New YorkSoldier Home From Iraq Commits Felonies
SuicideMed For Depression2009-09-12Iraq/VirginiaSoldier Home From Iraq Kills Self
SuicideAntidepressant2008-07-23Iraq/WashingtonSoldier Home From Iraq Kills Self: Also Involved Antipsychotics & Benzo's
SuicideAntidepressants2005-07-25Iraq/OklahomaSoldier Home From Iraq Shoots Self
SuicideZoloft2007-05-09TennesseeSoldier in Basic Training Kills Self
MurderMed For Depression2007-12-10ColoradoSoldier in Colorado a Suspect in a Murder
SuicideEffexor2006-05-22IraqSoldier in Iraq Commits Suicide
Adverse ReactionAntidepressants2006-10-19IraqSoldier in Iraq Describes Neuropsychiatric Drug Reactions
SuicideAntidepressant2009-08-22Iraq/OklahomaSoldier in Iraq From Oklahoma Kills Himself
Behavior ChangesAntidepressants2006-09-29Iraq/VirginiaSoldier in Iraq Returned to Duty after Breakdown
SuicideAntidepressants2008-04-21IraqSoldier in Iraq [from Colorado] Commits Suicide
SuicideMed For Depression2011-04-09TexasSoldier in Marines Who Was Active in Suicide Prevention Kills Himself
MurderAntidepressants2010-03-23Iraq/KentuckySoldier Involved in Murder of Fellow Soldier
Shoplifting [Kleptomania]Effexor & 3 Other Drugs2009-09-17Iraq/AlaskaSoldier is Dishonorably Discharged for Stealing from Canteen: Has No Memory of Incident
ViolenceCelexa2009-06-08Afghanistan/FloridaSoldier Is Homicidal For First Time After Dr. Upped Dose of Celexa: Update: 5 Years in Prison
UnethicalAntidepressants2008-06-01Iraq/OregonSoldier Is Not Allowed to Speak to a Counselor Unless he Takes Antidepressants First
MurderZoloft & Trazadone Antidepressants2011-02-24Afghan/IndianaSoldier Kills Afghan Prisoner: Faces Death Penalty
Murder-SuicideMed For PTSD2008-05-19Iraz/ArizonaSoldier Kills his Brother & Himself
SuicideMed For Depression Withdrawal2011-10-12Iraq/TennesseeSoldier Kills Self: Family Sues VA Hospital
SuicideMed For Depression2009-07-03Iraq/New HampshireSoldier Kills Self: Full Military Honors Planned for Funeral
SuicideLexapro2008-05-18Iraq/TexasSoldier Kills Self: He was Born & Raised in Oregon
SuicideZoloft Antidepressant2011-03-31Iraq/South CarolinaSoldier Kills Self: Highest Rate of Suicide Ever in History Among Marine Corps
SuicideAntidepressant2009-09-01Iraq/North CarolinaSoldier Kills Self: Was Switching from One SSRI to Another: This is a Time of Heightened Risk
SuicideMed For Depression & PTSD2011-08-23Iraq/TexasSoldier Kills Self: Involved in High Speed Chase With Police the Month Before This
Suicide AttemptAntidepressants2010-05-18EnglandSoldier Makes a Suicide Attempt by Overdosing on his Antidepressants & Sleeping Pills
False ClaimsAntidepressant Withdrawal2008-12-30TexasSoldier Makes False Claims About his Military Service
Murder-SuicideAntidepressants2008-02-24Iraq/IllinoisSoldier on Antidepressant for PTSD Kills Wife & Self
Feeling StrangeAntidepressants2009-03-13Iraq/UtahSoldier Quits Med For Depression Because it Made Him Feel Not All Right: Involved in Bank Heist
DisapperanceAntidepressant2006-11-23CanadaSoldier Returned from Afghanistan Goes Missing: Found Safe
Death/Stand-Off with PoliceAntidepressant2006-12-29Afghanistan/MarylandSoldier Returned from Afghanistan Shot to Death by Police
Suicidal BehaviorsAntidepressant2008-10-14Iraq/WisconsinSoldier Returned From Iraq Becomes Suicidal on Depression Med Given to Her During Demobilization
Murder AttemptAntidepressants2009-08-06Iraq/ColoradoSoldier Returned From Iraq Charged with Attempted Murder of Wife
SuicideMed For PTSD2007-08-16Iraq/WashingtonSoldier Returned from Iraq Commits Suicide
SuicideZoloft2008-07-22Iraq/WashingtonSoldier Returned From Iraq Commits Suicide
SuicideMed For Depression2009-05-07Iraq/KentuckySoldier Returned from Iraq Commits Suicide
ViolenceCelexa & Seroquel2009-04-12Iraq/West VirginiaSoldier Returned from Iraq Exhibits Unexplained Behaviors & Violence While on Meds
Nervous BreakdownAntidepressants2008-11-11Iraq/CaliforniaSoldier Returned From Iraq Has Breakdown From Too Many Antidepressants
MurderAntidepressants2003-11-20Iraq/FloridaSoldier Returned from Iraq Kills Fellow Soldier
SuicideAntidepressants2007-05-14Iraq/ColoradoSoldier Returned from Iraq Kills Self
SuicideProzac/Remeron & 5 Other Meds2009-02-12Iraq/FloridaSoldier Returned From Iraq Kills Self: Heavily Medicated
SuicideMed For Depression2009-01-03Iraq/MichiganSoldier Returned From Iraq Kills Self: Possible Withdrawal Case
MurderMed For Depression & PTSD2009-07-28Iraq/PennsylvaniaSoldier Returned From Iraq Kills Two: May Seek Death Penalty
MurderZolot & 12 Other Meds2009-02-12Iraq/CaliforniaSoldier Returned From Iraq Kills Woman
SuicideAntidepressants2010-05-14North CarolinaSoldier Runs Away From Psychiatric Hospital & Kills Self
DeathAntidepressants2008-03-08Iraq/CaliforniaSoldier Runs In Front of Truck on California Freeway
AssaultAntidepressant2010-04-21Iraq/EnglandSoldier Seriously Wounds Girlfriend: Originally Charged With Attempted Murder
Murder AttemptAntidepressants2009-07-26Iraq/ColoradoSoldier Shoots Fellow Soldier in the Leg
SuicideTreatment For Depression2010-04-17OhioSoldier Shoots Self on Steps of VA Medical Center
ViolenceAntidepressants, Benzo's & Alcohol2010-12-09IrelandSoldier Smashes ATM Machine: out of Character Behavior
MurderProzac2009-12-04Iraq/New YorkSoldier Stabs to Death Two Fellow Soldiers
StealingEffexor2010-01-15Iraq/New YorkSoldier Steals Truck: Other Offenses Involved
AssaultMed For Depression2009-01-28Iraq/CaliforniaSoldier Suffering From PTSD Involved in Fight/Assault
Violent ThreatsAntidepressant2007-07-05CanadaSoldier Threatens Wife After Switching to Different Antidepressant
SuicideMed For Depression2011-08-14New HampshireSoldier Who Had Earned a Bronze Star for Duty in Iraq Kills Himself
Suicide AttemptMed For Depression2008-10-30Iraq/CaliforniaSoldier With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Attempts Suicide After Given Med
DeathZoloft, Seroquel & a Benzo2009-05-23IraqSoldier [24 Year Old Woman] Dies in Sleep in Iraq
MurderDesyrel Antidepressant2007-11-01Iraq/CaliforniaSoldier [American] Kills Iraqi Soldier in Iraq
Stand-Off-With-PoliceAntidepressant2008-07-09Iraq/HawaiiSoldier [Suicidal] In 18 Hour Stand-Off-With-Police
Suicide AttemptAntidepressants2008-01-30IraqSoldier [Woman] Attempts Suicide: Soldier Suicides at Record Level for 2007
Suicide AttemptProzac1997-01-28VirginiaSoldier [Woman] Attempts to Kill Self
DeathCelexa2006-11-28IraqSoldier [Woman] on Antidepressants Dies of Undetermined Cause
SuicidePaxil Withdrawal2006-11-13Iraq/NewYorkSoldier [Woman] Returns Home from Iraq: 2 Week Withdrawal
SuicideAntidepressants2007-02-06Iraq/TexasSoldier [Woman] in Iraq Kills Self
SuicideZoloft Withdrawal2009-01-22Iraq/MassachusettsSoldier [Women Surgeon] in Iraq Kills Self: Recent Withdrawal
DeathAntidepressants2008-07-20Iraq/North CarolinaSoldier's Bizarre Behavior Results in His Death
Worsening ConditionAntidepressants & Painkillers2009-11-12Iraq/IllinoisSoldier's Condition Deteriorates on Meds: Family Not Allowed to Intervene
Worsening DepressionAntidepressants2010-06-20TexasSoldier's Condition Made Worse by Antidepressants: Recovers From Depression Using Acupuncture
Condition WorsensAntidepressant2009-07-01Afghanistan/U.S.A.Soldier's Condition Worsens on Antidepressants
Adverse ReactionsMed For Depression2007-10-31IraqSoldier's Condition Worsens on Depression Med
SuicidePaxil & Zoloft2010-09-03GlobalSoldier's Use of Paxil & Zoloft: Army General Issues Warning About These Two Drugs
SuicideAntidepressants2010-05-30IowaSoldier, 21, Home From Iraq Hangs Self
Violence/DeathCelexa Antidepressant2010-10-28Iraq/CanadaSoldier, 22 Years Old, Becomes Violent With Police: They Shoot Him Dead
SuicideAntidepressants2011-11-05OhioSoldier, 22, Kills Himself: Black Box Warning on Suicidality for This Age Group
SuicideAntidepressants2010-10-11Iraq/TexasSoldier, 26 Years Old, Home From Iraq Is Taking 2 Antidepressants & Sleeping Pill: Kills Self
MurderAntidepressant & Meds For PTSD2010-03-02OregonSoldier, 29 Years Old, Shoots & Kills Neighbor
DeathMeds For PTSD2010-05-25Iraq/KentuckySoldier, 32 Year Old Woman, Dies in Her Sleep
DeathAntidepressants2008-07-09Iraq/MassachusettsSoldier, 33, Dies from Liver Failure: Also Involved Alcohol
SuicideAntidepressants & Sleeping Pills2010-10-11Iraq/U.S.A.Soldier, 39 Years Old, Home From Iraq, Kills Himself
SuicideMed For Depression2008-10-04TexasSoldier, a Recruiter, Hangs Himself: Was the 5th Houston Army Recruiter to Kill Self in 7 Years
Murder-SuicideMed For Depression2010-06-20South CarolinaSoldier, a Vietnam Vet, Kills Another Man & Then Himself
ViolenceMed For Depression & PTSD2011-08-12AlabamaSoldier, a Vietnam Veteran, Attacks Wife & Grandchildren
Suicide AttemptAntidepressant2011-04-11Iraq/U.S.A.Soldier, A Woman Veteran of Iraq, Attempts to Kill Self
SuicideAntidepressants & Painkillers2010-11-08EnglandSoldier, Formerly in Northern Ireland, With Diagnosis of PTSD Kills Himself
MurderMed For Depression2010-08-24North CarolinaSoldier, Home From Iraq Since 2008, Accused of Killing Best Friend
Stand-Off With PoliceMed For Depression & Bipolar Disorder: Withdrawal2010-10-07North DakotaSoldier, Home From Iraq, Has Suicidal Two-Hour Stand-Off With Police
Murder AttemptZoloft2010-08-25Iraq/Kuwait/MaineSoldier, Home From Kuwait & Iraq, Attempts to Kills 3 Policemen: Dose of A/D Had Just Been Doubled
SuicideAntidepressants2005-02-13Iraq/FloridaSoldier, Just Returned from Iraq, Kills Self
Air RageAntidepressant2010-03-23IrelandSoldier, Now Retired, Becomes Violent on Aircraft
ViolenceAntidepressants2007-12-19CanadaSoldier, Now Retired, Is Shot by Police After Confrontation
AssaultMed for Depression2005-04-14Iraq/ArizonaSoldier, Recently Returned From Iraq, Faces 7 Counts of Assault
ViolenceAntidepressant2010-12-11Iraq/ColoradoSoldier, Returned from Iraq, Is Shot in Hand by Police: Said his Med For Depression Didn't Work
Suicide-By-CopMed For Depression2011-02-17Iraq/OregonSoldier: Police Forced to Shoot Iraq War Veteran
DeathZoloft & Alcohol2011-02-22OhioSoldier: Woman Marine, 20 Years Old, Dies From Interaction of Zoloft With Alcohol
OvermedicationMes for PTSD: Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, etc.2010-02-11GlobalSoldiers Are Being Over Medicated for PTSD: Can Barely Function
DeathAntidepressants & Seroquel: PTSD Meds2010-03-08Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.Soldiers Are Dying From Deadly Cocktails for PTSD
SuicidePaxil2008-05-03Iraq/AfghanistanSoldiers Are Receiving Paxil at Record Levels
SuicidesAntidepressants2010-07-16Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.Soldiers High Suicide Rate May Be Due to A/D's With Black Box Warning on Suicidality
SuicidesAntidepressants2010-07-30Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.Soldiers in Army: Highest Suicide Rate Ever: 1/3rd Taking Prescription Drugs Like Antidepressants
Treatment/SuicidesSSRIs2008-03-09Iraq/ U.S.A.Soldiers [60 Thousand] Treated for PTSD with SSRIs: Suicides Highest Since Army Began Keeping Record
DeathsPaxil, Seroquel, Klonopin2008-05-24West VirginiaSoldiers [Four] In Their 20's Die In Sleep While on Paxil, Seroquel & Klonopin
Sudden DeathAntidepressants, Antipsychotics & Other Meds For PTSD2010-03-10Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.Soldiers [One Hundred] Die Suddenly on Cocktail of Meds for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
DeathAntidepressants & Antipsychotics Combo2010-05-24Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.Soldiers, At Least 128, Die: Antidepressants Can Increase the Rate of Sudden Cardiac Deaths
SuicidesAntidepressants2009-09-02Iraq/U.S.A.Soldiers, Four, From the 1451st Transport Co. Kill Selves: All Were Prescribed Antidepressants
SuicidesMeds for Depression2011-01-19U.S.A.Soldiers: Guards, Reservists Never Deployed Killing Selves at Alarming Rates
DeathAntidepressants & Polypharmacy2010-06-07U.S.A.Soldiers: 32 Die of Toxcity From Prescription Drugs in Last 3 Years: Wounded Warrirors Unit
SuicidesSSRI Antidepressants2010-10-12Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.Soldiers: 36% of the Soldiers Who Killed Themselves Never Saw Deployment
Increase in Suicide in MilitaryMeds For Depression2010-10-10Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.Soldiers: Antidepressant Increases Followed by More Suicides: Senator Sees a Connection
SuicidesSSRI Antidepressant2011-07-20U.S.A.Soldiers: Army: 18 Suicides Per Day: 40% on A/D's at Time of Suicide: No Figure on Withdrawals
Increasing Number of Military SuicidesZoloft, Lexapro, Paxil or Prozac2010-04-15Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.Soldiers: House Committee on VA Affairs: 1 In 6 Soldiers Medicated, Mostly With SSRIs
DeathProzac, Celexa & Other Psychotropic Drugs2011-02-13GlobalSoldiers: Powerful Drug Cocktail: Deadly Results for Military
SuicidesSSRI & SNRI Antidepressants2010-03-17Iraq/Afghan/U.S.A.Soldiers: VA Clinical Settings: Suicide Rate Was Twice the Base Rate Following Antidepressant Starts
Antidepressant UseAntidepressants2010-09-30North CarolinaSoldiers:1 in 10 Soldiers at Fort Bragg Take Antidepressant: Many More Take Other Psychotropic Meds

**    Indicates a school shooting or school incident.
*Indicates a legal case won using SSRI defense.
++Indicates an important journal article.
+Indicates a highly publicized case.
numAn age < 25 covered by FDA black box for suicide.