The pharmaceutical consumption of antidepressants in the United Kingdom increased by 6.5 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day (+4.94 percent) in 2021 in comparison to the previous year. Therefore, the consumption in the United Kingdom reached a peak in 2021 with 138.2 defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants per day. Notably, the consumption in this industry continuously increased over the last years.
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OECD. (December 8, 2023). Consumption of antidepressants in the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2021* (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1020751/antidepressants-pharmaceutical-consumption-in-the-uk/
OECD. "Consumption of antidepressants in the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2021* (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants)." Chart. December 8, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1020751/antidepressants-pharmaceutical-consumption-in-the-uk/
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OECD. "Consumption of Antidepressants in The United Kingdom from 2011 to 2021* (in Ddd per 1,000 Inhabitants)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 8 Dec 2023, /statistics/1020751/antidepressants-pharmaceutical-consumption-in-the-uk/
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Consumption of antidepressants in the United Kingdom from 2011 to 2021* (in DDD per 1,000 inhabitants) [Graph], OECD, December 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1020751/antidepressants-pharmaceutical-consumption-in-the-uk/
