London Prescribed over 637,000 Antidepressants a Year, New NHS Data Shows

London prescribed over 637,000 antidepressants a year, new NHS data shows

More than 637,000 antidepressants are prescribed to Londoners each year, according to new analysis by YuLife based on NHS England data. The highest volumes were found in North East London and North West London, with both areas issuing over 149,000 items annually.

In the last two decades, Chile has experienced an alarming increase in the consumption of antidepressants, going from 13 to 90.7 daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants between 2000 and 2021. This increase places the country as the fifth with the highest consumption of this type of drugs within the OECD, according to official data. For psychologist and researcher Jaime Silva Concha, director of the Institute of Socioemotional Welfare of the University…

Antidepressant Use Has Surged Across OECD Countries Over the Past Decade

Antidepressant use has risen across most OECD nations, with concerns over overmedication and the need for balanced treatment approaches. The post Antidepressant Use Has Surged Across OECD Countries Over the Past Decade appeared first on Psychreg.

The Drug Agency (ANSM) is alerting this May 16 on supply tensions regarding Theralith LP 400 mg, used in the treatment of bipolar disorders. This alert is part of a more...

Since the beginning of January 2025, several psychotropic drugs have been out of stock, including sertraline. Several psychiatrists and health-care organizations are sounding alarm bells. And the craft preparations in clinics supposed to compensate for the shortage may not come into being.