Yes it’s a crutch for many and cause side effects that require many more pills.
I had a friend who demanded anti-d but all she needed to do was ditch her asshole husband and lose weight. Those were her problems which made her “slightly depressed” (not talking about clinical depression here)
Doctors are quick to throw a rx and move on to the next patient and people are far too quick to request them due to flashy color coded ads and catchy jingles. If you see a commercial, pay attention to the use of color..very subtle but it’s all a $ game to them.
Many issues that all contribute to this problem but the end result is the same.