All You Need to Know About Anti-Depressants » suicidal http://www.anti-depressant.org Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:01:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Interesting Statistics and Facts About Anti-Depressant Use in the US http://www.anti-depressant.org/2010/01/interesting-statistics-and-facts-about-anti-depressant-use-in-the-us.html http://www.anti-depressant.org/2010/01/interesting-statistics-and-facts-about-anti-depressant-use-in-the-us.html#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:07:31 +0000 Anti Depressant http://www.anti-depressant.org/?p=8 Antidepressants are given to patients suffering from a variety of depression and anxiety issues that are so deep rooted they require medication to regulate.  Here are a few facts and statistics about the use of anti-depressants.

The rate of Americans who use anti-depressants has doubled since 1996. Women are 2 times more likely to use anti-depressants than [...]]]> Antidepressants are given to patients suffering from a variety of depression and anxiety issues that are so deep rooted they require medication to regulate.  Here are a few facts and statistics about the use of anti-depressants.

  • The rate of Americans who use anti-depressants has doubled since 1996.
  • Women are 2 times more likely to use anti-depressants than men.
  • Antidepressants are most commonly prescribed for adults between the ages of 50 and 64.
  • Roughly 18.8 million US citizens are suffering the effects of depressive and anxiety disorders.
  • As many as 4% of preschoolers are now considered to be clinically depressed and are being given anti-depressants for treatment.
  • While it’s thought that anti-depressants help by helping to regulate the level of serotonin and other chemicals in the brain, the truth is the reason these drugs work isn’t actually clearly defined.
  • Children and adolescents who take anti-depressants are more prone to suicidal and depressive thinking.
  • Eating Disorders can and often are, treated with anti-depressants.
  • People under the age of 24 are most likely to experience suicidal thoughts while on anti-depressants.
  • There are studies that find the risk of developing breast cancer is higher for women who take anti-depressants.
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