Antidepressant prescribing practices in England align with NICE guidelines, with SSRIs comprising the majority of prescriptions.
Broadly, the findings are in keeping with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance in that the bulk of prescriptions were for SSRIs. Regular audit of patient treatment at a general practice level will ensure appropriate targeted use of licensed medications as supported by the evidence base.
Heald et al. (Wed,) studied this question.