*Defined daily dosage per 1,000 inhabitants per day
(defined daily dose is defined as the assumed average
maintenance dose per day for a drug used on its main
indication in adults)
Italy
Germany
Spain
UK
Iceland
13
11
09
07
05
03
2001
120
80
40
00
Source: OECD
Antidepressant use has increased worldwide, with the UK up from
42 to 82 doses per 1,000 people*
Italy
Germany
Spain
UK
Iceland
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2005
2006
2007
2004
2003
2002
2001
120
80
40
00
Antidepressant use has increased worldwide, with the UK up from 42 to 82 doses per 1,000 people*
*Defined daily dosage per 1,000 inhabitants per day (defined daily dose is defined as the
assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used on its main indication in adults)
Source: OECD