Use of antidepressants in over 65s doubles More elderly people are using antidepressants, despite little change in the number of older diagnoses.
Research led by the University of East Anglia shows that the proportion of people aged over 65 on antidepressants has more than doubled in two decades from 4.2% in the early nineties to 10.7% 20 years later
The estimated prevalence of depression among over 65s in the early 1990s was 7.9% compared to 6.8% 20 years later. OnMedica
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Research led by the University of East Anglia shows that the proportion of people aged over 65 on antidepressants has more than doubled in two decades from 4.2% in the early nineties to 10.7% 20 years later
The estimated prevalence of depression among over 65s in the early 1990s was 7.9% compared to 6.8% 20 years later. OnMedica
See also:
- Changing prevalence and treatment of depression among older people over two decades (open access) British Journal of Psychiatry
- Research could indicate more older people seeking help for mental health conditions says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
- Number of elderly on anti-depressants doubles in 20 years The Daily Mail
- Pensioners taking anti-depressants doubles in two decades, amid warnings they 'may not need them' The Daily Telegraph
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