Antidepressant use at all-time high as access to counselling in England plunges

Exclusive: more than 6m people receive drugs as experts warn of long-term effects of pandemic on mental healthCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCalls to mental health helplines and prescriptions for antidepressants have reached an all-time high, while access to potentially life saving talking therapies has plunged during the pandemic, a Guardian investigation has found. Related: Guardian and Observer charity appeal hits £1m Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jan/01/covid-antidepressant-use-at-all-time-high-as-access-to-counselling-in-england-plunges #mental_health #coronavirus #nhs #psychiatry #society #england #uk_news