If you do a search of the questions we receive on MyDepressionConnection you will find that the number one inquiry is about the topic of antidepressant medications. It is no wonder that this is such a popular topic as it is the most utilized treatment for depression. In fact, more Americans are using prescription drugs to treat their depression than talk therapy. A study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, reported that in 2005 approximately 10% of Americans or 27 million...
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