Fen-phen, heavily marketed in the 1990s, caused heart valve problems while rimonabant became linked with suicidal thinking and depression, leading an FDA advisory committee to recommend against approving it in 2007.

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In September 2009, the therapist became concerned about Lynne's "suicidal thoughts, " although Lynne revealed no plan to kill herself, according to medical records.

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