Thursday, November 17, 2011

One in four American women take medication for a mental disorder

One in four American women take medication for a mental disorder

  • Women more likely than men to take antipsychotic drugs, according to new report

  • Most often prescribed to females over 45

  • Prescriptions for psychiatric problems in all adults have risen 22% since 2001

  • Usage has quadrupled among men aged between 20 and 64 over the last decade

More than one in four American women took at least one drug for conditions like anxiety and depression last year, according to an analysis of prescription data.

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