Observational studies of antidepressant use and suicide risk are selectively published in psychiatric journals.

Studies reporting unfavorable results (increased suicide risk with antidepressant-exposure) are less likely published in psychiatric journals. Lead-authors with fCOI report more favorable results and their studies are published in the most prestigious psychiatric journals. This may create a biased evidence-base and an unbalanced dissemination and appraisal of findings within psychiatry.