https://www.theepochtimes.com/health/overprescribed-suicides-haunt-the-dubious-approval-of-antidepressants-5498641
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"Antidepressants are being prescribed for more than just depression and the consequences include an increased risk of suicide."

Overprescribed and Growing
More than 1 in 8 Americans take antidepressants, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the number likely increased during the pandemic, according to limited research. Many people take antidepressants for off-label uses or uses other than for depression, including anxiety and trouble sleeping.
The most common antidepressants prescribed for depression are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). However, a study published in 2022 highlights the controversy over whether the use of SSRIs to increase available serotonin in the brain can alleviate depression.

Off-label and additional uses of antidepressants are important market segments for drug makers. The total market for antidepressants was $15.6 billion in 2022 and projected to reach $23.22 billion by 2030, according to market research firm SNS Insider.
Estimates of overprescription range widely from 20 percent among the general population to 24 percent or more among the elderly.
In an article for the American Psychological Association, Steven Hollon, a psychology professor at Vanderbilt University who researches the effectiveness of antidepressants, suggested the rate could be much higher.