Antidepressant prescribing doubles in a decade

Over 61 million prescriptions were written last year compared with 31.6 million in 2005 Related items from OnMedica Avoiding pitfalls when prescribing for children GP prescribing has increased by almost 60 per cent in a decade Sharp rise in GP antidepressant prescribing during recession New legislation will increase independent prescribing GP prescribing intervention cuts emergency admissions

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