FinlandThe use of antidepressants has increased significantly in Finland over the past decade, compared with the rest of the Nordic countries.
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Antidepressants may harm fish
EnvironmentExposure to the drug reduced the fishes' sperm motility and altered their behavior.
Shocker: Closeness to nature improves mental wellbeing
Environment"The amount of nature in the form of green space in our immediate environment and where we spend our time each day has an impact on our mental health", the researchers emphasize.
Doctors: “Difficult to stop taking antidepressants”
Sweden“Medicine is often the only thing on offer and it puts a lid on emotional life,” explains psychiatrist Johan Stiernstedt.
More Swedish seniors taking antidepressants
HealthWomen are more often diagnosed with anxiety and depression - but suicide is much more common among men.