1 in 6 Americans are now on antidepressants or some other type of psychiatric drug, and most appear to be taking them long-term
Caucasians are twice as likely to use psychiatric drugs than African-Americans and Hispanics; 1 in 4 seniors are taking at least one psychiatric drug; and nearly twice as many women use psychiatric drugs than men
While psychiatric drug prescriptions have increased, mental health in the U.S. is declining. Suicide rates are at a 30-year high and mental disorders are now the second most common cause of disability
