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Prozac is a selective serotonin inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Prozac affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. =Prozac or Conzac?= =**PROS & CONS**= Pros:
 * Decreases thoughts of suicide and self harm
 * Lessens the issues of OCD, depression, and most disorders
 * Loss of appetite can result in weight loss

Cons:
 * If there is no loss of appetite then there could be an increase in appetite and severe weight gain
 * Can get addicted to the pills and become reliant of them
 * Sleeping becomes a bit more difficult
 * Nausea, skin rash, diarrhea, nervousness, fatigue, drowsiness, etc.
 * The drug takes time to wipe out your system therefore it may take a while to completely start working

The percentage of people in America who take psychiatric medicine to help their children who have expressed suicidal thoughts is 57%.

=**PICTURES**=



=News Articles:= __ [] __ This website talks about the a woman who was put on Prozac just 3 years after it was put on the market. It began to be known as “bottled sunshine” and the cure for depression. Although Prozac is positively affecting many people, it is ineffective to millions of people.

__ [] __ This website talks about the dangerous side effects of Prozac. After new researching, scientists have figured out that Prozac can lead to thicker arteries and heart risk.

__ [] __ On top of all the cons of the antidepressants Prozac, new studies show that giving Prozac to children may cause a loss in bone mass. Also, the use of antidepressants in children is banned in most places.

=JSTOR Articles:= __http://www.jstor.org/stable/3653804__

=Web Pages:= [|__http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-6997/prozac-oral/details__] This website explains all the medical details about Prozac. It gives reasons why people take prozac and why people shouldn’t take prozac. Also, it gives you all the side effects, precautions, and interactions that could be possible with this drug.

[|__http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/01/04/prozac.documents/__] This website talks about the suicidal effects on people who take prozac. Based on this web page, the drug maker knew 25 years ago that Prozac was more likely to cause suicide rather than other antidepressants.

[|__http://www.drugwatch.com/prozac/__] This website explains the general background of Prozac. It gives information about the different classes and types of drugs on the market for the general people. This website also provides the possible side effects of Prozac, the possibility of suicide, and the effect on pregnant women taking Prozac. =Blog Posts:= __ [] __ [|__http://www.depressionblog.com/archives/000003.shtml__]

=Videos:= [|__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKDbYqH9DSg__] __ [] __

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBrR-HcrL7Y

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