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Antidepressants: What the Media Won’t Tell You 

In All Health Watch, Big Pharma, Mental Health

It’s no wonder Big Pharma loves antidepressants.  

About 13% of Americans over the age of 12 take them, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

These medications include Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Celexa (citalopram), Lexapro (escitalpram), and many others.   

Antidepressants can be very difficult to quit. Withdrawal is similar to that of addictive drugs. A quarter of the people on the medications have taken them for at least 10 years.… Read More

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Antidepressants’ Deadly Secret

In All Health Watch, Featured Article, Mental Health

Antidepressant drugs have become so common that it’s easy to forget that they are potent medications that can have serious and disturbing side effects.

About 13% of Americans over age 12 take them regularly. That’s a 65% increase since 1999.[1]

These medications include Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Celexa (citalopram), and Lexapro (escitalpram). A major review from Canada’s McMaster University found that they may be more dangerous than you think.… Read More