Treating severe insomnia can reduce suicidality: study
Concomitant sleeping pill and SSRI can benefit some patients, researchers say
Short-term co-prescription of a hypnotic with an antidepressant may reduce suicidal ideation in certain patients with major depression and insomnia, researchers say.
While not advocating for routine use of the combination in depressed patients with sleep problems, the US authors say their study suggests patients with severe insomnia may particularly benefit.