Antidepressants Cause Dependence

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Depression is one of the most widely diagnosed mental health issue. The National Institute of Mental Health(NIH) define depression as persistent symptoms of depressive moods that last 2 years and interfere with day to day activities. Throughout the years, medical authorities and researchers have questioned whether or not the withdrawal from antidepressants causes dependence. This is an important issue for several reasons. Firstly, antidepressants are commonly used throughout the world. In fact, according to a survey conducted by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) suggest that between the years 1988-1994 and 2005-2008 the rate of antidepressant usage in the United States increased by almost 400% amongst adults and