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.
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CHICAGO β 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 β 67.5 million β have taken antidepressants.