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Analysis: Prescription for mental-health drugs on the rise during pandemic

from Benefits Canada

Analysis: Prescription for mental-health drugs on the rise during pandemic Benefits Canada The coronavirus pandemic has prompted a spike in the use of prescription medication for mental-health concerns, according to an analysis by Express Scripts Canada. The analysis found an 11 per cent increase in plan members making claims for antidepressants between January and June 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. As well, 61 per cent of 2019’s total claims volume had already been reached by June 30, 2020. READ MORE

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