In 1996, 13 million Americans were taking an antidepressant; nine years later, in 2005, that number had more than doubled... One in ten Americans over the age of six is now taking an antidepressant. Other mind medications are on the rise as well. The use of sleeping pills doubled from 2000 to 2004, and in 2006 it was estimated that 8.6 million used the medications regularly. Stimulants like Ritalin and Dexedrine are also a growth industry, with 5 percent of American children taking stimulants every day.
Dr. Daniel J. Carlat, Unhinged: The Trouble With Psychiatry, 2010
Dr. Daniel J. Carlat, Unhinged: The Trouble With Psychiatry, 2010
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