A new report by the Centers for Disease Control says the use of prescription anti-depressant drugs in America is on the rise.
The CDC report covered anti-depressant use by Americans age 12 and up between 2005 and 2008.
Among the report's findings:
Women between the ages of 40 and 59 are most likely to use anti-depressants.
Unlike older age groups, there is little difference between male and female anti-depressant use for teenagers.
Most people who take anti-depressants have not seen a doctor for at least one year.
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