from guardian: “Medical experts and politicians have called for a reduction in the amount of antidepressants prescribed to people across the UK in an open letter to the government.
The letter coincides with the launch of Beyond Pills, an all-party parliamentary group aimed at reducing the UK healthcare system's over-reliance on prescription drugs.
. . . The letter, published in the British Medical Journal on Tuesday, said: “While increased prescribing of antidepressants is not associated with improved mental health outcomes at a population level, by some measures , which is worsening as antidepressant prescriptions increase.”
The letter goes on to say that reducing antidepressant prescription rates will include stopping prescribing antidepressants for mild symptoms, and creating a national 24-hour prescription drug withdrawal helpline and website to assist new patients. This could be achieved through measures such as funding and provision of funds. Are experiencing withdrawal symptoms from prescription medications. ”
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