What Does the ‘Best Evidence’ Say About Antidepressants?

True, the precipitating condition is serious. But there are far better ways to treat it than with meds that induce self-harm, violence, suicides, dementia and more.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• In June 2022, 22.4% of American adults reported symptoms of depression, compared to 7.1% in 2017. When the numbers were broken down in April 2022, half of young adults ages 18 to 24 reported feeling depressed; 22% ages 45 to 64 had depression symptoms; 9% of people age 65 or over reported feeling depressed

• Antidepressant drugs — the most…