More FDA Warnings about Depression Medications Validate Your Natural Approach
With the number of cases rising dramatically worldwide, depression has become one of the most wide-reaching health issues we presently face. Right now, there are more than 121 million people suffering from depression, including many children. To find relief from the myriad of symptoms caused by depression, an estimated 25 percent of sufferers are taking at least one prescription medication to treat the disease.
The American Journal of Health reports that there are more than 2.7 million prescriptions written for antidepressant drugs each year in the United States alone â and more than 330,000 of these prescriptions are for children afflicted with the disease. Currently, antidepressants manufacturers warn that taking these medications can increase risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children and adolescents.
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