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Deane Alban, Guest
Waking Times
Antidepressants are not very helpful and cause many side effects. These herbal remedies have a history of effectiveness and safety in treating depression.
The statistics surrounding depression are staggering.
Over 18 million Americans have a depressive disorder.
One in ten adults takes antidepressants, and for women in their 40s and 50s this number is up to one in four. (1)
Americans lead the way in antidepressant use but other countries with high standards of living, like France and the Netherlands, are close behind.
Some experts believe that our modern lifestyle is making us more depressed, while others think that heavy promotion by drug companies and over-prescribing doctors are to blame.
But however you look at it, more people than ever are taking antidepressants, and natural options that work are needed more than ever.