*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