Behavioral Health Business September 13, 2024
New research shows that the number of prescriptions written for stimulants and antidepressants is on the rise.
Prescriptions for stimulants increased by 37.5% from 2019 to 2022, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The number of antidepressant prescriptions also increased, jumping up by 21%.
An increased share of stimulant and antidepressant prescriptions were written via telehealth appointments, the study also found.
“These findings align with existing research highlighting the shift toward telehealth and the rise in stimulant and opioid telehealth prescribing during the pandemic,” the study’s authors wrote. “While in-person prescribing remains the most common, increasing telehealth utilization across medications suggests a growing acceptance, need, or preference for remote services.”
The proportion of stimulant prescriptions...
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