A 2024 network meta-analysis of 29 double-blind RCTs found that several SSRIs (paroxetine, fluoxetine, escitalopram) reduced suicidal ideation relative to placebo at week 2, but this protective effect diminished by week 8, and no SSRI showed a significant difference from placebo on actual suicidal behavior across weeks 1-10.
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