Data from General Practice (GP) visits has found doctors prescribed up to three-and-a-half times more antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication for ...
Australian children needed more mental health medications during the pandemic
A new study of general practice data has found there was a rise in the number of prescriptions written for children and adolescents during the pandemic for conditions including depression and anxiety.
“This data is a stark reminder of both the personal and societal impact of the global pandemic on all Australians, and especially in some of our most vulnerable communities,” DHCRC CEO Annette Schmiede says.