Issues regarding the economic recession are often discussed and reported on most TV stations. People do not only see it on the news but also feel the steady decline of economy. The number of men and women claiming welfare and unemployment benefits has also been increasing. Recovery in the stability of the economy is not seen in the near future by most people, surveys show. In recent polls, jobless individuals were asked if they believe that they are still able to find job and the answers were mostly no. The decline of the labor markets may have been the main cause of the rise of unemployment, according to experts. This uncertainty in the
economy may have also caused an increase in use of drugs like antidepressants, according to national health statistics.
Clinical depression often occurs alarmingly high during times of crisis. The existing flow of economy has created problems in most people, especially with their daily expenses. Emergency situations are often hard to manage. Emergency situations that would arise in fixed-income families are often hard to cope with. The current economy is putting pressure on ordinary citizens. The ups and downs of the economy have even made problems for some business. In the pursuit of cost-cutting, most companies decrease the number of people that they employ. Thus the increase of unemployment.
People working in the lower positions are often the ones readily distressed by this economic downturn. These are the people who are working night and day just to eke out a living. Economic recession has paved the way for anxiety, panic disorders and depression to rise. About four percent of the population is suffering from depression and other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental health (NIHM). The NIHM keeps on monitoring the rise of mental illnesses like depression.
Marketing for antidepressants has been increased by most pharmaceutical companies. Most people see antidepressant use for depression and anxiety disorders as a fast solution for their depression. The drug often creates dependency to some of its users. Withdrawal is often experienced by some of the users due to its short half-life. Others have taken Zoloft for years without quitting for fear of experiencing withdrawal. If they knew about the difficulties of undergoing, some users would not have used Zoloft in the first place. Pfizer received a Zoloft lawsuit from some users.
