Meta-Analysis on Teen Suicide

One of the leading treatments for depression are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRI's, however their effectiveness seems to be age related. In a recent study titled "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and risk of suicide: A systematic review of observational studies," the authors assert that the effectiveness of these drugs is dependent upon the age of the patient. Young patients aged 25 or younger, had an increased risk of suicide or suicide attempt while patients aged 65 or older had a reduced risk. The risk for those aged between 25 and 65 was found to be neutral.

This study was a quantitative study because it used data from other studies to calculate the statistics involved in the relationship between the use of SSRI's and suicide. One of the major aspects of a quantitative study is the use of statistics to present evidence in the form of...
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