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Antidepressants have been handed out like candy in the UK for decades. It was a news story in the 90s.
by nickdothutton 3y ago
Antidepressants have been handed out like candy in the UK for decades. It was a news story in the 90s.
- johnday 3y agoThen a very recent _increase_, even beyond that, is notable, no?
- nickdothutton 3y agoI would say we passed the tipping point quite some time ago, where they were seen as a cheap salve for numerous problems, rather than actually tackling the growth in reasons for people needing them. “My life is getting me down Doctor”/“Here, take some of these”.
- user_7832 3y agoCan't speak for everyone but anecdotally I have seen a very similar thing in India too. Often, it turned out to be something else (commonly it was undiagnosed ADHD which apparently can be in 5-10% of the population.)
- hammyhavoc 3y agoInversely, what people think is ADHD can turn out to be depression too, so it probably balances out.
- tnecniv 3y agoThey’re ADHD, anxiety, and depression are all comorbid as well. Adderall is the best anti-anxiety med I’ve ever been on because it makes me focus on the present and not potential future negatives. Ive also benefitted from SSRIs though, they helped me in a different way.