Is America addicted to antidepressants?

In a recent television appearance, Dr. Sue Varma discussed overuse of antidepressants, also referred to as the “new drug moms are hooked on,” and ‘mommy’s little helper’ because of their growing prevalence for use by mothers and women in general. During the show, one mother stated that taking antidepressants has made her a more functional person and a better mom; while another said that antidepressants took away the highs and lows of life and turned her into zombie. Neither woman underwent a psychiatric evaluation or comprehensive health screening to check for underlying causes prior to being prescribed antidepressants by their …read more