The number of Americans (including children) prescribed anti-depressants, for a variety of reasons, increases daily. Clearly anti-depressant drugs have helped millions of people and they have their place as a treatment for depression, anxiety, and a number of other mental health issues. But are these amazing, groundbreaking medications being overprescribed today?
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Know anyone taking anti-depressants? Are you currently taking them or have you taken them? Perhaps the steadily rising numbers of those diagnosed with emotional or mental health disorders stems from something that a chemical remedy cannot solve. Check out this telling infographic entitled, The Depressing Statistics about Anti-Depressants, from adrugrecall.com.
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Samantha Gluck owns All Media Freelance, LLC where she works as a freelance health care journalist. Launched in 2011, the business has grown rapidly, requiring she add four staff writers to the AMF team. Gluck's work is featured in numerous prestigious publications, including the Houston Chronicle and the newly launched Balanced Living Magazine.
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