The antidepressant skyrocketly uses in 2020 during the pandemic, according to a new study, and prices have increased accordingly. The research comes from the University of Huddersfield, which notes that the trends in prescription and costs highlight the need for mental health strategies and interventions to “optimize” the use of these drugs.
The new study focused on antidepressant orders and costs in the United Kingdom, although similar trends were reported in other countries. For example, the FDA announced last summer that Sertraline’s demand, one of the most popular antidepressants, had skipped supply chain problems caused by the pandemic.
The combination of both has led to a shortage of drug at the time, and however, it is not a big part of a problem at this stage, the new study notes that the costs of generic antidepressants have increased – And the sertrin, also known as Zoloft, is widely affected. by increased prescription fees.
Although the experts expected an increase in the demand for antidepressants fueled by the pandemic, the increased costs are cited as a particular concern, as well as young people and young adults are likely to take these medicines.
An analysis of data on 100,000 people revealed that people under 25 taking these drugs had double the risk of suicide compared to elderly patients. In the end, researchers are seeking additional research to optimize antidepressive use in light of growing costs and risks that young people and young adults can be confronted when taking these pills.
