Antidepressant use is up 400% between 1988-1994 and 2005-2008
According to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics, approximately one in every ten Americans takes an antidepressant – an increase of almost 400% between 1988-1994 and 2005-2008. Peter Wehrwin of the Harvard Health Blog summarized the report, highlighting several key findings (including the fact that 23% of women in their 40’s and 50’s take antidepressants – more than any other group). To read the full article, click here.
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