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| Soaring: NHS figures reveal a sharp increase in the number of antidepressants, such as Prozac, being handed out in Great Britain. |
"Some experts say there is little evidence that the pills even work and they can cause debilitating side effects such as agitation, tiredness and suicidal thoughts."
Our terrifying addiction to antidepressants: GPs dole out 25% more 'happy pills' in just three years
by Sophie Borland, Daily Mail, 20 April 2014· NHS figures show that 53million antidepressants were issued last year
· The figure has increased from the 42.8million handed out in 2010
· It is more than twice as many as in 1999, when just 20.1million were issued
· Increasing reliance has been condemned by campaigners
· They say other treatments often more appropriate
Britons are increasingly relying on antidepressants – with the number of prescriptions soaring by a quarter in just three years.
NHS figures reveal that 53million were issued last year – a record high – compared with just 42.8million in 2010, and 20.1million in 1999.
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· The figure has increased from the 42.8million handed out in 2010
· It is more than twice as many as in 1999, when just 20.1million were issued
· Increasing reliance has been condemned by campaigners
· They say other treatments often more appropriate
Britons are increasingly relying on antidepressants – with the number of prescriptions soaring by a quarter in just three years.
NHS figures reveal that 53million were issued last year – a record high – compared with just 42.8million in 2010, and 20.1million in 1999.