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Best Antidepressants (2023): Top Medications for Depression (Efficacy & Tolerability)

April 29, 2023April 25, 2023 by Drew

In 2020, it was estimated that ~9.2% of Americans (around 1 in 10) aged 12+ experienced a major depressive episode within the past year (most common in 18-25 year olds at 17.2% followed by adolescents at 16.9%). (R) Some people effectively manage depression with a combination of behavior & lifestyle modifications (e.g. healthy diet; circadian …

Antidepressants Stunt Growth (SSRIs & Height): Future NBAer to Jockey?

July 9, 2022 by Drew

Research by Pratt et al. (2017) suggests that 7.8% of individuals between ages 12 and 19 used antidepressants from 2011-2014. (R) Jack et al. (2020) report a continuous rise in the prescribing of antidepressants to adolescents in England; antidepressant prescriptions more than doubled from 2005-2017 among 12-17 year olds. (R) Between April 2015-2021 the number …