Antidepressants: Pros And Cons And How They Should Be Prescribed (M)
About one-in-six people takes antidepressants, with the rate being 50 percent high among women.
About one-in-six people takes antidepressants, with the rate being 50 percent high among women.
The study found that the antidepressant reduced the risk of hospitalisation or emergency care by almost one-third.
Deciding whether to stay on antidepressants or come off them depends on balancing up the pros and cons.
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms — which typically last around two to three months — include headaches, nausea and anxiety.
The sign is useful because of how long it takes antidepressants to start working.
The drugs were not designed to be taken permanently and few studies have looked at their long-term effects.
The spice has an antioxidant effect, which helps to treat depression.
The prevalence of depression in the over-65s is around 7 percent.
The drugs are taken by around 10 percent of American adults.
The conclusions come from the largest ever high-quality study that was not funded by the pharmaceutical industry.
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