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Politicians, experts, and patient representatives call for the UK government to reverse the rate of antidepressant prescribing

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 ....

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'Why we're providing therapy for parents in pre-proceedings'

Therapy for parents in care proceedings often happens too late to make a difference, which is why one council is offering it at pre-proceeding ....

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Call for caution over plans to change the way police handle some 999 calls

Call for caution over plans to change the way police handle some 999 calls
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Why talking to strangers can contribute to personal well-being

Why talking to strangers can contribute to personal well-being
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My daughter will only eat junk food. How can I get her on a healthy diet? | Health & wellbeing

Having a fussy eater is far from unusual, but your child may have a food disorder that can be treated – just don’t put pressure on her ....

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