Do Antidepressants Raise the Risk of Stroke?

The author focuses on whether antidepressants increase the risk of stroke. He comments on a large-population-based analysis of stroke risk among users of antidepressants in Taiwan published in the issue. He notes the difference between antidpressant users and non-users on a broad range of factors capable of affecting risk of cerebrovascular events. He comments on the implications of the study and complications affecting their findings.