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Countess of Chester Hospital criticised by Cheshire Coroner for over drugging elderly patient by mistake - Chester Chronicle 29th October 2009
"A MANSLAUGHTER investigation was triggered at the Countess of Chester Hospital when a pensioner died after accidentally being given double the maximum dose of an anti-depressant drug – TWICE."
Thousands of children on antidepressants - Daily Telegraph 30th October 2009
"Thousands of children are being prescribed anti-depressants and "chemical cosh" drugs unnecessarily, the Conservatives have said. "
Police inquiry after patient over-drugged - Ellesmere Port Pioneer 28th October 2009
"AN investigation was triggered at the Countess of Chester Hospital when a pensioner died after accidentally being given double the maximum dose of an anti-depressant drug –twice.
Police ultimately didn’t pursue criminal charges into the death of Dr Robert ‘Robin’ Wilson but Cheshire coroner Nicholas Rheinberg said it was unlikely the error didn’t have ‘at least some effect’ on his well-being."
The Big Question: Is depression increasing, and what is the best way to treat it? - The Independent 29th October 2009
"Why are we asking this now?
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) yesterday published updated guidelines on the treatment of depression calling for extra focus on talking therapy, especially cognitive behaviour therapy, for depression and less focus on drugs. It also warned GPs to be more alert to depression in people with chronic health problems, amongst whom the condition is three times more common than in the general population. "
Millions with chronic illnesses 'should be checked for signs of depression' - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"Millions of patients with chronic illnesses should be checked for signs of depression, a Government watchdog has recommended. "
Patients with cancer to be assessed for depression - The Guardian 28th October 2009
"GPs must assess people with chronic diseases to see whether they are suffering from depression, under new guidelines"
'Talk therapy' for the depressed - BBC Health News 28th October 2009
"Antidepressants should not be used routinely to treat depression in adults with chronic health problems, according to the treatment regulator, NICE.
Depression is two to three times more common in patients with problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. "
Antidepressants 'work instantly' - BBC Health News 26th October 2009
"Antidepressants get to work immediately to lift mood, contrary to current belief, UK researchers say.
Although patients may not notice the effects until months into the therapy, the team say they work subconsciously. "
Bleak Britain: Anti-depressant prescriptions soar even though illness declines - Daily Mail 24th October 2009
"Prescriptions for anti-depressants have soared despite fewer patients being diagnosed with depression, research shows.
It reveals the number of prescriptions issued by GPs for drugs including Prozac and Seroxat has more than doubled over the past 11 years. "
Prozac rise 'down to serial use' - BBC Health News 21st October 2009
"An increase in prescriptions for anti-depressants is due to doctors giving drugs to the same people for longer periods of time, a study has found.
Researchers looked at UK prescriptions over nearly a decade, and found that the number of new patients diagnosed with depression had fallen. "
Seroxat: a patient's testimony - The Guardian 15th October 2009
"The documents cited by lawyers representing the family of Lyam Kilker as evidence that GSK knew about the problems with Seroxat back in 2001"
GSK antidepressant Paxil to blame for baby's heart defects, US jury rules - Daily Telegraph 15th October 2009
"A US family has been awarded $2.5 million (£1.6 million) in damages after a Philadelphia jury decided that the antidepressant Paxil, known as Seroxat in Britain, was responsible for their son's birth defects."
Seroxat to blame for baby's heart defects, American jury rules - The Guardian 14th August 209
"A family has been awarded $2.5m (£1.6m) in damages after a jury in Philadelphia decided that the British-made antidepressant Seroxat was responsible for their three-year-old son's heart defects.
GlaxoSmithKline, the British manufacturer of Seroxat, known as Paxil in the US, said it would appeal against the verdict. Although drug regulators in the US and UK warned in 2005 that Seroxat could be linked to heart defects, GSK does not accept its drug is the cause."
Dangerous drugs stolen from van in Liverpool Mossley Hill - Liverpool Daily Post 7th october 2009
"DANGEROUS prescription drugs have been stolen from a van in Mossley Hill.
Two prescriptions containing 622 tablets made up of anti- depressants and heart and blood pressure were stolen.
The white Renault Kangoo van was parked on Heydale Road at 11.45am yesterday."
Anti-depressants 'can increase risk of heart defect' - Daily Telegraph 25th September 2009
Taking commonly used antidepressants while pregnant can increase the chance of the child suffering a heart defect up to fourfold, a new study shows.
Anti-depressants pregnancy 'risk' - BBC Health News 24th September 2009
Children born to women taking anti-depressants in early pregnancy have a small but important increase in heart defects, researchers say.
The study published in the British Medical Journal says depression affects up to 20% of pregnant women.
Anti-depressants 'not overused' - BBC Health News 15th September 2009
Doctors may be under-prescribing anti-depressant drugs despite claims the medication is being overused, a study has claimed.
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen said attempts to hit government reduction targets could be affecting prescription levels.
Anti-depressant overdoses killed two Runcorn residents in 2008 according to a new study. - Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News 3rd September
ANTI-DEPRESSANT overdoses killed two Runcorn residents in 2008 according to a new study.The Drug Related Deaths in the UK Annual Report 2009 (DRDR) revealed that no Runcorn residents overdosed on any other substances such as heroin or crack cocaine.
The drugs don't work - The Guardian 29th June 2009
The number of people on antidepressants is soaring – we may be more miserable, but let's swap the pills for support and care
Antidepressant use soars as the recession bites - The Observer 21st June 2009
Fears the recession is affecting the mental health of the nation appear to be borne out by new figures that show prescriptions of antidepressants are soaring.
Last year in England there were 2.1m more prescriptions of antidepressants than in 2007, leading to concerns that doctors are increasingly supplying the drugs as a "quick fix" without attempting to address the underlying cause of the problems. In total, 36m prescriptions were given out, an increase of 24% over the past five years.
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