Our mental health time bomb - Antidepressant nation

AN Irish Examiner investigation today reveals the shocking state of mental health in Ireland, with almost half a million people being prescribed drugs for depression or anxiety.

Our mental health time bomb - Antidepressant nation
Thu, 19 Mar, 2015 - 00:00
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It also found huge variations in prescribing rates and in the cost of drugs nationwide.

At the same time, the number of prescriptions written for anti-depression drugs under the General Medical Services Scheme increased by up to 25% between 2011 and 2012.

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