In the last two decades, the consumption of antidepressants (AD) in the world has increased dramatically and Europeans are the largest consumers, informs the portal “Euronews”.
According to data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the use of antidepressants increased almost two and a half times between 2000 and 2020 in 18 European countries.
OECD data also show a dramatic increase in anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic.
OECD datasets show Defined Daily Intake (DDD) consumption of “N06A antidepressants”. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), this group includes preparations used in the treatment of endogenous and exogenous depression.
The average use of antidepressants in 18 European countries was 30.5 DDD per 1000 people per day in 2000 and increased to 75.3 DDD in 2020, an increase of 147%.
The largest increase was recorded in the Czech Republic with 577%, while the smallest in France – 38%.
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