Antidepressants: Prescriptions
Commons · Question 40286 · Tabled 21 Mar 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Simon Opher
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to stop the overprescription of antidepressants.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 31 Mar 2025
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...