A common pill prescribed to millions of Americans annually could lead to crippling depression, anxiety and mood swings, experts warn. About 18 million prescriptions are filled every year for prednisone, a corticosteroid used to treat everything from migraines to Crohn’s disease to allergic reactions. Corticosteroids are meant to reduce inflammation by mimicking the effects of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol and …
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