United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 40286
Antidepressants: Prescriptions
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21 March 2025
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31 March 2025 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to stop the overprescription of antidepressants.
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21 March 2025
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to stop the overprescription of antidepressants.
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31 March 2025
Answer
Antidepressants 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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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-03-21/40286
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1787155
- uk · wq-1787155 · source updated 31 March 2025