Antidepressant Sales Surge in Russia Amid Mixed Medical Perspectives

Russians are buying more antidepressants every year. Doctors say that doesn’t necessarily mean more Russians are depressed.

Antidepressant sales in Russia have been growing steadily, a trend the media covers regularly. We decided to look at what may be behind it — and at what people who are about to start taking antidepressants, or to stop, need to know.