Name: Martín, María Fernanda
Title: Experts question Study on Youth Suicide Rates
Source: New York Times
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/14suicide.html?r=1&fta=y
Date: September 14, 2007
Vocabulary:
data group noun [U]information, especially facts or numbers, collected for examination and consideration and used to help decision-making, or information in an electronic form that can be stored and processed by a computer: The data was/were collected by various researchers. Now the data is being transferred rom magnetic tape to hard disk.
anti-depressant noun [C] a drug used to reduce feelings of sadness and anxiety:She's been on anti-depressants ever since her husband died. anti-depressant drugs
label (SIGN) noun [C] 1 a piece of paper or other material which gives you information about the object it is fixed to: Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases. Washing instructions should be on the label. 2 a word or a phrase which is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of people, activities or things, often in a way that is unfair: He seems to be stuck with the label of 'troublemaker'.
Label verb [T] -ll- or US USUALLY -l- [+ adjective] The parcel was clearly labelled 'Fragile'. If you spend any time in prison, you're labelled as a criminal for the rest of your life.
polarize, UK USUALLY polarise verb [T] to cause something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, to divide into two completely opposing groups: The debate is becoming polarized and there seems to be no middle ground.polarization, UK USUALLY polarisation noun [U] The polarization of society into rich and poor can clearly be seen in the city centres.
acknowledge verb [T] to accept, admit or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something: [+ ing form of verb] She acknowledged having been at fault.[+ that] She acknowledged that she had been at fault. You must acknowledge the truth of her argument. Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field. [+ object + to infinitive] She is usually acknowledged to be one of our best artists. They refused to acknowledge (= to recognize officially) the new government. Please acknowledge receipt of (= say that you have received) this letter. He didn't even acknowledge my presence (= show that he had seen me).The government won't even acknowledge the existence of the problem.acknowledgment, acknowledgement noun [C or U] We sent her a copy of the book in acknowledgment of her part in its creation. I applied for four jobs, but I've only had one acknowledgment (= letter saying that my letter has been received) so far.acknowledgments, acknowledgements plural noun a short text at the beginning or end of a book where the writer names people or other works that have helped in writing the book
break (END) verb [I or T] broke, broken to destroy or end something, or to come to an end: Eventually someone spoke, breaking the silence. She laughed and that broke the tension. The enemy were unable to break the code (= understand it and so make it useless). She broke (= did better than) the record for the 5000 metres. Outside workers were brought in in an attempt to break (= end) the strike. They tried to break his will (= make him lose his control) but he resisted. He thought she would break (= lose her self-control) under the strain.break noun [C] when you end a relationship, connection or way of doing something:Their decision to not call their daughter Jane was a break with family tradition.
trial (PROBLEM) noun [C] a person or thing that is annoying and causes a lot of problems: She was a real trial to her parents when she was younger.The book is all about the trials of growing up.
placebo noun [C] plural placebos 1 a substance given to someone who is told that it is a particular medicine, either to make them feel as if they are getting better or to compare the effect of the particular medicine when given to others: She was only given a placebo, but she claimed she got better - that's the placebo effect. 2 something that is given to try to satisfy a person who has not been given the thing they really want:These small concessions have been made as a placebo to stop the workers making further demands.
prescribe (GIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT) verb [T often passive] (of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have: The drug is often prescribed for ulcers. [+ two objects] I've been prescribed painkillers. prescribed adjective The patient was taking a widely prescribed sedative.prescription noun [C] a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs: a doctor's prescription. a prescription for sedatives. UK The doctor should give you a repeat prescription (= another piece of paper allowing more of the same medicine to be given, often without the person seeing the doctor again). These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor). Prescription charges (= the standard amount of money you pay for any medicine prescribed by a doctor) are rising in June.
conclusive adjective proving that something is true, or ending any uncertainty:They had conclusive evidence/proof of her guilt. a conclusive argumentNOTE: The opposite is inconclusive.
Main ideas:
Suicide rates for children and adolescents have increased due to the over use of antidepressants.
Discrepancy between Food and Drug Administration and experts beacuse of the stagnant number of prescriptions for anti-depressants in teenagers.
While some experts say FDA warnings on antidepressants scare away patients and doctors, the FDA suggets antidepressants increase youngsters’ suicidal thought and behavior
A third group suggets that a reduction in prescriptions may increase suicide among young people.
Dr. Gibbson, author of the journal article, said the study was temptative not a fact.
Suicides are personal events driven by different factors: break-ups, job loss lack of drug or psychiatric treatment, etc.
FDA based their research on data from drug makers’ clinical trends.
Psychiatrists with long experience using this medication in children say there are no risks at all.
Experts say the study illustrates why suicide trends are so difficult to understand
Reasearchers at Columbia University analysing data from 1990 to 2000 have found that fewer suicides took place with the increase of the use of antidepressants.
Personal Reaction:
It is not the fault on antidepressants. No, it is that some drugs are not approved for use on children or teeenagers, but some doctors prescribe them anyway. Furthermore, these drugs are also abused by youth, with users selling their prescription medications to classmates at school. There is a wide breach between medication and drug addiction.
Antidepressants must be prescribed by the doctor after a detailed study on the patient. If these antidepressants seem risky, its use has to be avoided. Now, the article recognizes that thses drugs can be safer for those who really need them.
Title: Experts question Study on Youth Suicide Rates
Source: New York Times
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/14suicide.html?r=1&fta=y
Date: September 14, 2007
Vocabulary:
data group noun [U]information, especially facts or numbers, collected for examination and consideration and used to help decision-making, or information in an electronic form that can be stored and processed by a computer: The data was/were collected by various researchers. Now the data is being transferred rom magnetic tape to hard disk.
anti-depressant noun [C] a drug used to reduce feelings of sadness and anxiety:She's been on anti-depressants ever since her husband died. anti-depressant drugs
label (SIGN) noun [C] 1 a piece of paper or other material which gives you information about the object it is fixed to: Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases. Washing instructions should be on the label. 2 a word or a phrase which is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of people, activities or things, often in a way that is unfair: He seems to be stuck with the label of 'troublemaker'.
Label verb [T] -ll- or US USUALLY -l- [+ adjective] The parcel was clearly labelled 'Fragile'. If you spend any time in prison, you're labelled as a criminal for the rest of your life.
polarize, UK USUALLY polarise verb [T] to cause something, especially something that contains different people or opinions, to divide into two completely opposing groups: The debate is becoming polarized and there seems to be no middle ground.polarization, UK USUALLY polarisation noun [U] The polarization of society into rich and poor can clearly be seen in the city centres.
acknowledge verb [T] to accept, admit or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something: [+ ing form of verb] She acknowledged having been at fault.[+ that] She acknowledged that she had been at fault. You must acknowledge the truth of her argument. Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field. [+ object + to infinitive] She is usually acknowledged to be one of our best artists. They refused to acknowledge (= to recognize officially) the new government. Please acknowledge receipt of (= say that you have received) this letter. He didn't even acknowledge my presence (= show that he had seen me).The government won't even acknowledge the existence of the problem.acknowledgment, acknowledgement noun [C or U] We sent her a copy of the book in acknowledgment of her part in its creation. I applied for four jobs, but I've only had one acknowledgment (= letter saying that my letter has been received) so far.acknowledgments, acknowledgements plural noun a short text at the beginning or end of a book where the writer names people or other works that have helped in writing the book
break (END) verb [I or T] broke, broken to destroy or end something, or to come to an end: Eventually someone spoke, breaking the silence. She laughed and that broke the tension. The enemy were unable to break the code (= understand it and so make it useless). She broke (= did better than) the record for the 5000 metres. Outside workers were brought in in an attempt to break (= end) the strike. They tried to break his will (= make him lose his control) but he resisted. He thought she would break (= lose her self-control) under the strain.break noun [C] when you end a relationship, connection or way of doing something:Their decision to not call their daughter Jane was a break with family tradition.
trial (PROBLEM) noun [C] a person or thing that is annoying and causes a lot of problems: She was a real trial to her parents when she was younger.The book is all about the trials of growing up.
placebo noun [C] plural placebos 1 a substance given to someone who is told that it is a particular medicine, either to make them feel as if they are getting better or to compare the effect of the particular medicine when given to others: She was only given a placebo, but she claimed she got better - that's the placebo effect. 2 something that is given to try to satisfy a person who has not been given the thing they really want:These small concessions have been made as a placebo to stop the workers making further demands.
prescribe (GIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT) verb [T often passive] (of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have: The drug is often prescribed for ulcers. [+ two objects] I've been prescribed painkillers. prescribed adjective The patient was taking a widely prescribed sedative.prescription noun [C] a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs: a doctor's prescription. a prescription for sedatives. UK The doctor should give you a repeat prescription (= another piece of paper allowing more of the same medicine to be given, often without the person seeing the doctor again). These drugs are only available on prescription (= with a prescription from a doctor). Prescription charges (= the standard amount of money you pay for any medicine prescribed by a doctor) are rising in June.
conclusive adjective proving that something is true, or ending any uncertainty:They had conclusive evidence/proof of her guilt. a conclusive argumentNOTE: The opposite is inconclusive.
Main ideas:
Suicide rates for children and adolescents have increased due to the over use of antidepressants.
Discrepancy between Food and Drug Administration and experts beacuse of the stagnant number of prescriptions for anti-depressants in teenagers.
While some experts say FDA warnings on antidepressants scare away patients and doctors, the FDA suggets antidepressants increase youngsters’ suicidal thought and behavior
A third group suggets that a reduction in prescriptions may increase suicide among young people.
Dr. Gibbson, author of the journal article, said the study was temptative not a fact.
Suicides are personal events driven by different factors: break-ups, job loss lack of drug or psychiatric treatment, etc.
FDA based their research on data from drug makers’ clinical trends.
Psychiatrists with long experience using this medication in children say there are no risks at all.
Experts say the study illustrates why suicide trends are so difficult to understand
Reasearchers at Columbia University analysing data from 1990 to 2000 have found that fewer suicides took place with the increase of the use of antidepressants.
Personal Reaction:
It is not the fault on antidepressants. No, it is that some drugs are not approved for use on children or teeenagers, but some doctors prescribe them anyway. Furthermore, these drugs are also abused by youth, with users selling their prescription medications to classmates at school. There is a wide breach between medication and drug addiction.
Antidepressants must be prescribed by the doctor after a detailed study on the patient. If these antidepressants seem risky, its use has to be avoided. Now, the article recognizes that thses drugs can be safer for those who really need them.
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