High Anxiety
Almost half of America's population is described as being in some way mentally ill, and nearly a quarter of its citizens have taken antidepressants. Over-medication is a direct reflection of over-diagnosis, with the psychiatric profession appearing determined to turn more and more run-of-the-mill traits, such as shyness, into treatable conditions.
CHICAGO – The United States has reached a point where almost half its population is described as being in some way mentally ill, and nearly a quarter of its citizens – 67.5 million – have taken antidepressants.