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Category: Antidepressant prescribing
Since a 5 year marketing campaign in the 1990s the prescribing of antidepressants has risen year on year. The marketing promoted the idea that antidepressants were “safe and effective” alongside a key message that there will be No difficulty in stopping them.
What is shared here is an archive of a range of material on antidepressants
20% of the population are being prescribed drugs causing dependence.
John Perrott asked his MP Cat Smith to table these two PQs: The replies can be read here. You can also click on the image below to see the response. … Continue reading 20% of the population are being prescribed drugs causing dependence.
Raised in Parliament: concerns relating to antidepressant prescribing
6 February 2025: In a question to the Leader of the House of Commons, Andrew Rosindell, Member of Parliament for Romford, raised the concerns of many of his constituents who … Continue reading Raised in Parliament: concerns relating to antidepressant prescribing
This morning: antidepressants
On the 6 February 2025, Professor Joanna Moncrieff and Professor Sir Simon Wessely were interviewed on This morning, ITV. The subject being discussed was antidepressants. This is a transcript of … Continue reading This morning: antidepressants
Jill and Martin Kingston
Jill and Martin Kingston, 4 Feb 2025, Today, Radio 4 Emma Barnett [interviewer]: Martin and Jill Kingston faced a reality no parents should face. Their son took his own life … Continue reading Jill and Martin Kingston
Serotonin and the chemical imbalance theory
Transcription of a discussion held on the Today programme, 24 January 2025: Presenter, Amol Rajan: What does the evidence suggest about the link between serotonin, a chemical in our brains … Continue reading Serotonin and the chemical imbalance theory
Coroner questions advice
This News feature was published in the BMJ on the 13 January 2025. It can be read in full below. Several rapid responses to this News feature have been published … Continue reading Coroner questions advice
Debate on a motion on the performance of the MHRA
16 January 2025, House of Commons Chamber, motion for the debate: The full debate can be watched by clicking here The full transcription of this debate [Hansard] can … Continue reading Debate on a motion on the performance of the MHRA