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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A new state report says nearly 13 percent of Utah's population is taking medicine for depression on the recommendation of doctors.
The Deseret News is reporting that the Utah Department of Health says that in 2009, women were prescribed antidepressants more than twice as often as men.
The study also found that one-third of all Utah residents taking antidepressants in 2009 were also receiving medication for two significant chronic diseases, such as diabetes or hypertension.
State officials say they'll be doing a more in-depth analysis to determine the relationship between chronic disease, depression and antidepressant use.
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