New patients lead rise in claims for antidepressants
"It's going to be a very, very challenging period over the upcoming months," said Dr. Dorian Lo, a medical doctor and president of Express Scripts Canada, the largest private claims administrator in the country. "It's clear that folks are suffering." Lo said he expects SSRI claims in 2021 to outpace pre-pandemic levels by as much as 25 per cent. Medication 'can absolutely save lives' The soaring number of prescriptions places added pressure on mental health services that support first-time patients who are going through what could be the darkest time in their lives, according to advocates....
Source: cbc.ca