More Than 200 Prescriptions Are Known to Cause Depression

Depression can stem from a wide range of biological, psychological and environmental factors, but this one is huge - it affects 38% of adults in this country alone.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Depression can stem from a wide variety of biological, psychological and environmental factors, including other medications. More than 200 drugs have depression as a listed side effect

• Thirty-eight percent of American adults are on one or more medications that can cause depression as a side effect. Nearly 10% are on three drugs or more k…