Dr David Healy says: ''I certainly wouldn't ban Seroxat. I still prescribe it.

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Dr David Healy, director of the University of North Wales department of psychological medicine and a world authority on Seroxat, says: ''I'm not in favour of withdrawing Seroxat because some of the people I treat are so disabled by their condition that they consider it worth the risks. My concern is that some people who have had no previous hostile thoughts get those thoughts after going on to the drug. Also some people have committed suicide after going on to Seroxat. Patients need to be told about these risks.'' The patient information leaflet does not mention them


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Dr David Healy says: ''I certainly wouldn't ban Seroxat. I still prescribe it. The problem is that people with mild depression are being given the idea that these things are harmless. If they knew the facts, I think many would opt for self-help instead.''