Antidepressant has actually become the most prescribed medicine in U.S.

"Doctors are now medicating unhappiness," said Dworkin. "Too many people take drugs when they really need to be making changes in their lives."

DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS

Could you be depressed? Not everyone who is depressed experiences every symptom. Some people experience a few symptoms, some many.

• Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood

• Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism
  

• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness
  

• Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
  

• Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down"
  

• Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
  

• Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
  

• Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain
  

• Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
  

• Restlessness, irritability
  

• Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain
  

For Dworkin, the proof is in the statistics. According to a government study, antidepressants have become the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. They're prescribed more than drugs to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, asthma, or headaches.