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Antidepressant prescriptions reach record levels in England

Nearly 9.1 million people in England reportedly rely on antidepressants, with prescriptions at a record high. The headline describes a broad public-health trend rather than an isolated case.

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The scale may indicate significant population-wide mental-health and healthcare-system pressures.

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  1. Trapped in a Pill Culture: Nearly 9.1 Million in England Rely on Antidepressants as Prescriptions Hit Record High ↗ibtimes.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC

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