He had been taking Roaccutane, and his father publicly blamed it for his death. So what is the truth – is Roaccutane safe? In a seminal paper, published in 1997, two dermatologists analysed their patients' mental wellbeing, over the course of 20 years. But, crucially, scientists have found these brain changes did not predict mental health symptoms in Roaccutane patients. Other studies have found no difference in brain signals between animals given Roaccutane and controls, while human studies have found Roaccutane can even improve some functions, such as memory and learning.

Source: The Nation April 24, 2021 21:56 UTC