37 This is quite a tough read (in the sense of, it's deeply frustrating) - I've been taking an SSRI for a few months now, and it has made me much worse. This article goes into some detail as to just how ubiquitous, and frequently ineffective, these damn drugs are. 13% of Australians are on one!! (archive.is) posted 3 years ago by bamboozler1 3 years ago by bamboozler1 +37 / -0 38 comments share 38 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Meanwhile, relentless pro-drug propaganda from the same media org:
https://archive.is/Cn79W
Ironically, even the GPs prescribing it tend to think that's a bit much...
https://archive.is/VZ6jt
Second-highest rate in the OECD (after Iceland). 1 in every 7 Australians. No wonder the propaganda is so relentless...
There's no way that is an "acceptable" situation, for a society, but then, given our "jabberoo" tendencies, I guess I should not be surprised...