Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 40286
Antidepressants: Prescriptions
Tabled: 21 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025
Question
Dr Simon Opher
Labour — Stroud
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to stop the overprescription of antidepressants.
Answer
Stephen KinnockAntidepressants can be an effective treatment option for depression when prescribed safely and in alignment with patient preferences. They are also used in anxiety and chronic pain.It is for the responsible clinician to work with their patient to decide o...
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