A report released today by the Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation reveals the prescription of antidepressants soared during the financial crisis and subsequent recession.
Prescriptions rose from 15m in 1998 to 40m in 2012. The yearly rate of increase accelerated during the banking crisis and recession to 8.5%, compared to 6.7% before it.
The report also found that rises in unemployment were associated with significant increases in the number of antidepressants dispensed and that areas with poor housing tended to see significantly higher antidepressant use.
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Antidepressants: share your experiences and stories
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