an estimated 89 million antidepressant drug items were prescribed, an increase of 3.3% since 2022/23. The antidepressants section also had the largest number of patients, an increase of 2.1% to 8.7 million compared to 2022/23.
2.9 million CNS stimulants and ADHD drug items were prescribed to 280,000 identified patients. Since 2022/23, prescribing of CNS stimulants and drugs for ADHD increased for both adults and children. Prescribing for adults rose by 28% to 150,000 patients, while prescribing for children rose 9.9% to 120,000 patients.
Thank you. I would like to add that sexual inhibition is a common side effect and it is worth noting how many men on antidepressants are also taking Viagra, in my experience it is common. Carolyn
It's very real. When people are given a proper list of the side effects of these drugs, they rightly refuse them. The easiest way to discourage a young man from asking for them is to show the figures for loss of sexual function. Once they see them, there is no way they will touch psychiatric drugs.
Lexapro made me want to jump from a building.
Prescription rates in England over the last year:
an estimated 89 million antidepressant drug items were prescribed, an increase of 3.3% since 2022/23. The antidepressants section also had the largest number of patients, an increase of 2.1% to 8.7 million compared to 2022/23.
2.9 million CNS stimulants and ADHD drug items were prescribed to 280,000 identified patients. Since 2022/23, prescribing of CNS stimulants and drugs for ADHD increased for both adults and children. Prescribing for adults rose by 28% to 150,000 patients, while prescribing for children rose 9.9% to 120,000 patients.
https://media.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/press-releases/5171d616-95ea-4282-959b-15f8bfed6a0f/nhs-releases-2023-24-mental-health-medicines-statistics-for-england
Thank you. I would like to add that sexual inhibition is a common side effect and it is worth noting how many men on antidepressants are also taking Viagra, in my experience it is common. Carolyn
It's very real. When people are given a proper list of the side effects of these drugs, they rightly refuse them. The easiest way to discourage a young man from asking for them is to show the figures for loss of sexual function. Once they see them, there is no way they will touch psychiatric drugs.