Somerset anti-depressants numbers rise

[Northerner]

A NATIONAL mental health charity says more needs to be done to cut the number of people taking anti-depressants.

In Somerset, nearly half a million prescriptions for anti-depressants were handed out in 2012/13 ? a 29% increase in the last five years.

Figures obtained from NHS Somerset show in 2008/09 there were 371,000 prescriptions for anti-depressants dispensed to Somerset patients at a cost of approximately ?182,000.

By 2012/13, this had increased to 480,000 prescriptions but cost around ?154,000 as the price of drugs has reduced in recent years

http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/10632444.Somerset_anti_depressants_numbers_rise/

 

[pav]

If it was possible, would be nice if the data protection act allowed it, give a break down to see how many prescriptions were issued for depression or like myself issued to treat the secondary complications of diabetes.

 

[Northerner]

If it was possible, would be nice if the data protection act allowed it, give a break down to see how many prescriptions were issued for depression or like myself issued to treat the secondary complications of diabetes.

Yes, I'm sure it would be a significant number.