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Maria Reports on the Unprecedented Number of Women in Mid-Life on Antidepressants

Maria Reports on the Unprecedented Number of Women in Mid-Life on Antidepressants

By Maria Shriver
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The number of middle-aged women taking anti-depressants is more than double the number of men the same age. TODAY’s Maria Shriver looks into what is contributing to the high rate of depression and anxiety among women in mid-life, as well alternative treatment options to ease the symptoms. Watch this story below.

This piece originally aired on NBC News' TODAY.

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