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Nearly 1 in 4 Women 60 and Over Use Antidepressants

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.

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antidepressant use in women 60 and older

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  • 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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