One thing to note with many, if not all (?), SSRIs (unsure about other classifications of brain-chemistry altering drugs) lead to a higher rate of suicide than placebo. I won't go into more depth than that. There are lots of assumptions as to why that occurs, though it sounds like a better for more individuals if you do it without medication and create an environment that fosters recovery and healing over time. Unfortunately our societal structures, and pressures they put on families, etc. doesn't generally allow for this. Not yet, anyway.