The Dilemma
Antidepressants are the most-prescribed drug in the United States. At any given time, 11 percent of women and 5 percent of men are taking them–many of whom are not clinically depressed. They cost individuals and the system billions of dollars a year and can have considerable risks and dangerous side effects, some of which are permanent.
But do they work? A growing body of evidence suggests that for many people, the answer may be no. Yet millions of people are still suffering side effects, spending money and possibly overlooking other treatments that may be equally–if not more–effective, comfortable and affordable.
This site provides the information you need to make an informed decision about depression and your treatment options and focuses on the most popular and most heavily prescribed class of antidepressants: SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Contact us at antidepressionsite@gmail.com.
