Are too many Americans taking antidepressants?
2 sources·Updated September 10, 2026

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- Medical Xpress·4h agoAre too many Americans taking antidepressants?
Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed categories of medications in the U.S.—1 in 6 American adults take them.
Read at Medical Xpress → - The Conversation US·13h agoAre too many Americans taking antidepressants?
Rates of anxiety and depression have grown since the COVID-19 pandemic – as have prescriptions for antidepressants. brizmaker/iStock via Getty Images Plus Drugs for treating depression are among the most prescribed category of medications in the U.S. – 1 in 6 American adults…
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