Use of Antidepressants Continues to Rise
Not only is it based on a theory that is as close to any in history of being proved wrong, studies suggest it's no better than a placebo.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Between 1999 and 2014, use of antidepressants in the U.S. rose by 65%. As of 2014, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 11 men over the age of 12 reported taking antidepressant medication
One-quarter of those who had taken an antidepressant in the past month reported being on them for 10 years or more
In Scotland, antidepressant use among children under…
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