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Are we taking too many antidepressants?

While Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRIs are among the most-prescribed psychiatric drugs, doctors caution against their use for everyday emotional distress or temporary bouts of stress.
“There has been a gradual increase in SSRI prescriptions over the past few years,” says Dr Monica Chib, senior consultant, psychiatry, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi. She attributes this to greater awareness of mental health, improved access to ... [7064 chars]
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