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We, a group of medical professionals, researchers, patient representatives, and politicians, call for the UK government to commit to a reversal in the rate of prescribing of antidepressants.
Over the past decade, antidepressant prescriptions have almost doubled in England, rising from 47.3 million in 2011 to 85.6 million in 2022-23. Over 8.6 million adults in England are now prescribed them annually (nearly 20% of adults),1 with prescriptions set to rise over the next decade. In addition, the average duration of time for which a person takes an antidepressant has doubled between the mid-2000s and 2017, with around half of patients now classed as long term users.2 Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland have similar rates of antidepressant prescribing.
Rising long term use is associated with many adverse effects, including weight gain, sexual dysfunction, bleeding, falls, and poorer long term outcomes for some. Withdrawal effects are experienced by around half of patients, w ....
The government has a moral duty to help those harmed by prescribed dependence forming drugs bmj.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bmj.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The cynical lies from politicians and the media about their desire to keep schools open at all costs to protect kids’ “mental health” have left many young people feeling like their lives are worthless as far as the ruling class is concerned. ....