Antidepressants Were Most Commonly Prescribed Medication in 2005; Outpatient Visits Related to Depression Up 48% From 1995
OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that prescriptions for antidepressants reached 118 million, making that class of drug the most commonly prescribed medication in 2005. The percentage of emergency and hospital outpatient department (OPD) visits made in 2005 by adults 18 years and older with depression indicated on the medical record increased by 48% over 1995. Of the 90.4 million OPD visits in 2005, 10.3% were specifically for depression. Depression screening was . . .