So far, the diagnosis of mental disorders has become a fashion trend, eventually leading to an increase in the number of antidepressants written. This was declared by a psychotherapist of the highest category, Alexander Fedorovich, his words made by the Moscow Radio Station website.
The main reason for the growth of antidepressant consumption in Russia, he noted, is hypertension.
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He recalled that doctors could prescribe any drug according to their decision. Instead of a non -thinking prescription about antidepressants, Fedorovich advises medical experts to “better understand their career.” In case of suspicion of depression, psychotherapists should be resolved, experts emphasize.
However, everyone likes to receive some tests for depression hidden from the table and wrote the antidepressants, Mr. Fed Fedorovich summarized.
Sales of antidepressants in Russia have grown for several years. According to the DSM Group, according to the result of January to November 2024, the total amount of the drugs in the country increased by 16.8 % and reached 16.1 million packages. A similar trend continued in 2025. In the first month, as an analyst “Border. Market, sales of antidepressants grow physically (plus 21 percent) and in currency expressions (plus 36 percent).
