Antidepressant prescription has soared across the rich world in the 21st century

Defined daily dosage per 1,000 people per day

2016

2000

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Iceland

US

Australia

UK

Sweden

Spain

Norway

Germany

France

Guardian Graphic | Source: OECD. Note: According to the World Health Organization, defined daily dosage is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults