Etiket: antidepressants
Grandma and grandpa are taking antidepressants en masse: “They’re not sweets, after all” | Health
Almost half of the residents in our residential care centers take antidepressants according to a report by the Knowledge Center for Healthcare (KCE). While, according to psychiatrists, there is no…
Why is almost half of the nursing homes on antidepressants? “They are not sweets though” | Health
Almost half of the residents in our residential care centers take antidepressants according to a report by the Knowledge Center for Healthcare (KCE). While, according to psychiatrists, there is no…
Tapering off antidepressants yes or no? ‘It remains a search for the right dose’ | Mezza
3 experiencesWhile more and more women take antidepressants every year, most prefer not to talk about it. Musician Aafke Romeijn, cabaret artist Marjolijn van Kooten and presenter Sofie van den…
Weaning off antidepressants? A fierce battle hampers much-needed research into it
Abruptly stopping antidepressants is not a good idea for some patients with depression or anxiety. Especially after years of use, severe withdrawal symptoms and serious relapses are lurking. Gradually reducing…
Hyperactive crustaceans, reckless fish: aquatic life completely shaken by antidepressants and antianxiety drugs | Animals
High concentrations of sedatives and antipsychotics in our waterways create hyperactive crustaceans and reckless fish. This is shown by a large study from the Netherlands. The situation is no different…
Antidepressants more prescribed among young women: experts explain what substances do
Research by research institute Nivel shows that the number of young women taking antidepressants through their GP has increased by almost 20 percent. Use among young men has also increased…
Use of antidepressants by young women has increased since second lockdown
The number of young women taking antidepressants has increased significantly since the second lockdown two years ago. According to a report published Monday by research institute Nivel. GPs prescribed 19…
Demand for antidepressants in Russia triples: pharmacies report shortages | War Ukraine and Russia
Between February 28 and March 6, 577,000 packs of antidepressants were sold in Russian pharmacies, three times as many as a year earlier. This involved a total amount of 525…