(CTV News/ Associated Press) — A comparison of the consumption of antidepressant drugs between 2019 and 2020 in Quebec shows a significant increase, according to findings from pharmacists, who associate the phenomenon with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The compilations established by the Quebec Association of Pharmacists Owners (AQPP) show increases in the use of antidepressants in all age categories, although they are remarkable among the youngest and oldest demographics.
The association considers the situation particularly worrying among 18 to 34-year-olds, where there has been a growth of 9.5 per cent in one year. (…)