"We estimate more than two million people are taking antidepressants for more than five years and the largest group are women aged 18 to 45,' says lead researcher Tony Kendrick, professor of general practice at Southampton University.
'Many young women today are picking up repeat prescriptions for months and years apparently without any checks - in many cases these are women who want to stop but can't.
Even those who make a deliberate choice to stay on the medication long-term may not be aware of the dangers, not least the risk of missing out on the normal ups and downs of ordinary life.'"
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How to get free? Two helpful links from the resources in our Friends column - to the right
Dr. David Healey on stopping antidepressants safely
Dr. Heather Ashton's manual on stopping benzodiazepines
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