Antidepressant shows surprising impact in reducing domestic violence, trial finds

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"In April 2024, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared domestic and family violence a national crisis calling for proactive responses that focus on the perpetrators and focus on prevention. The issue hasn't really improved since then. But a world-first trial from the University of New South Wales and University of Newcastle, which tested whether medicine can reduce violence and domestic violence, may offer a new way forward."

Journalists cover reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech; donations fund reporting while keeping access free without paywalls. Outreach appeals for support to continue sending reporters to speak to both sides and to keep journalism accessible across the political spectrum. In April 2024 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared domestic and family violence a national crisis and called for perpetrator-focused prevention. A world-first trial by the University of New South Wales and University of Newcastle tested whether sertraline, a commonly prescribed antidepressant, could reduce violent reoffending in impulsive men. Researchers screened 1,738 men in NSW between 2013 and 2021 and randomized 630 participants to sertraline or placebo in a double-blind design.

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