In this second part of episode 3, Bailey & Ashley continue the discussion of what we are putting into our bodies in terms of antidepressants. Ashley informs us of statistics, studies, and stigmas while we try to understand when and how our society became so medicated. This episode didn't touch on all aspects of mental health like Bailey & Ashley wanted to, if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, the National Suicide Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. Links and sources are listed below:
Long-Term Effects of Antidepressants (verywellmind.com)
Products - Data Briefs - Number 167 - October 2014 (cdc.gov)
Antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction: impact, effects, and treatment - PMC (nih.gov)
The Effect of Antidepressants on Fertility - PMC (nih.gov)
How antidepressants affect women’s fertility - Natural Womanhood
Hormones and Depression Relationship - Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP
Antidepressants' effects on testosterone and estrogens: What do we know? - PubMed (nih.gov)
The Influence of Antidepressants on the Immune System - PMC (nih.gov)
Reproductive depression - PubMed (nih.gov)
Suicide rising across the US | VitalSigns | CDC
NCHS Data Brief, Number 377, September 2020 (cdc.gov)
Magnesium Supplementation in Vitamin D Deficiency - PubMed (nih.gov)
