eli5 why some medications increase the chance of suicidal thoughts?

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So many commercials for medications say that taking said medication may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts. How can it influence thoughts in that way?

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Severe depression can rob you of so much energy and willpower that you can’t even summon enough to carry out suicide plans you desperately want. The initial relief you feel from an antidepressant might give you a window of opportunity to finally pull it off because the full effect of the medication hasn’t kicked in yet so you’re still severely depressed but with a sudden burst of energy and clarity from that initial relief.

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