Graduation Year
2019
Date of Submission
4-2019
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics-Accounting
Reader 1
Matthew Magilke
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2019 Malka Y Kausar
Abstract
On average 322 million people worldwide are affected by depression. It is one of the leading causes of death in the United States and is often paired with anxiety. Although there are several ways to treat both depression and anxiety, the most popular way is through the use of anti-depressant medication. Typical alternative methods are talk therapy and acupuncture, which brings me to my question: Are anti-depressants truly the most effective way to treat depression or are they ultimately the most cost effective for patients suffering from the mental illness because they are the type of treatment most covered by insurance companies?
Recommended Citation
Kausar, Malka Yasmeen, "The Happy Pill: Is anti-depressant medication more effective than alternative methods or simply more cost effective for patients?" (2019). CMC Senior Theses. 2179.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2179
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
