The number of over-65s taking anti-depressants has doubled in two decades, amid warnings the elderly are being given pills they don’t need. Charities have called the rise “alarming”, and raised concerns that pills are frequently “doled out” when other “extremely effective” treatments are not being offered. The increase is even more prominent among care home residents, with the number taking the medication four times higher over the period. …read more
Source: Sott health news feed
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