As we have discussed in class, it is common these days for one to suffer from either anxiety or depression. Luckily, the availability of treatment for these disorders is greater than it has ever been. One treatment that has grown in popularity is the use of S.S.R.I medications. While they are often effective in terms of treatment for both depression and anxiety, some concern has evolved about the long-term use of them. Some patients have complained about becoming "addicted" to them and having trouble discontinuing their use. The following article is an excellent review of such an important issue.


https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/health/antidepressants-withdrawal-prozac-cymbalta.html