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Friday, October 21, 2011

What Does a 400% Increase in Antidepressant Use Really Mean?

Antidepressant prescribing has risen nearly 400% since 1988, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 1 in 10 Americans over age 12 now takes an antidepressant, the study finds, and yet two-thirds of those with severe symptoms of depression do not take antidepressants at all.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

It means people will stop taking drugs they don't need and probably make them worse in the long run.

Anonymous said...

no, it means we're all half dingy

Anonymous said...

It means that there are too many drug dealers wearing white jackets.