23/10/2025
Pretty shocking that an estimated 1 in 7 people in the UK are taking antidepressants. I am seeing more and more people in clinic who are taking them. Now I'm not saying they shouldn't be prescribed or that people taking them should stop BUT surely we need to be better at preventing this.
I cannot tell you the number of people I see in clinic who are incredibly stressed with work, family, bills etc and appear to be just 1 more step away from total breakdown. We talk about lifestyle changes and prioritising themselves rather than everyone else. We talk about the effects of stress on the body and pain levels. We talk about how to minimise stress as much as possible by setting boundaries and taking note of when we need to take some time out.
It is SO important that we look after ourselves. Not in a 'selfish, arrogant, I'm more important than you' way but in a 'I need to look after myself better so I can be happy and look after others better' way.
So my plea to you all is "stop working all hours of the day, cramming in far more than you can cope with, ask for help from others if you need it and make sure you take a bit of time for yourselves. Even if that is a 5 minute cup of tea. Also, EXERCISE! Release those endorphins! Doesn't mean going to the gym. Just go for a walk or dance in your kitchen while cooking (but put down the knives first 😂).
Sorry this post turned into a bit of a rant but it is something that is very important to me as I see so many people who are broken, not just physically but mentally too.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15213451/Antidepressant-prescribed-millions-causes-significant-heart-risk-weight-gain-major-review-reveals.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcANnI-1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsXFsSc10bTjf8bWOVvuPj7SRDeC5filsik_NE-GFozMTwR3aCCN-MtvQZNb_aem_4QwVXcRUztH1emR-HXHcFQ
Antidepressants could be putting millions of patients at increased risk of weight gain, hypertension and heart problems a major review has today revealed.