Nearly 1 in 4 Women 60 and Over Use Antidepressants
Antidepressants are a commonly prescribed pharmaceutical intervention, and their popularity is growing. Consider these science-based recommendations with positive long-term outcomes.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Depression is a mood disorder commonly treated with antidepressants; data reveal 24.3% of women age 60 and older are on antidepressants, which is over twice as many as women age 18 to 39 years
The number of women on antidepressants jumps dramatically in the 40-to-59-year age range, which experts believe is related to perimenopause and po…
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