Table 4 Evolution of antidepressant prescriptions in Flanders, Belgium (2000-2019), using the whole yearly study population as the denominator
From: Trends in the epidemiology of depression and comorbidities from 2000 to 2019 in Belgium
Year | One antidepressant prescription (%) | Two or more prescriptions (%) |
|---|---|---|
2000 | 8.68 | 17.77 |
2001 | 8.39 | 19.97 |
2002 | 8.62 | 21.31 |
2003 | 8.15 | 22.04 |
2004 | 7.68 | 24.29 |
2005 | 7.34 | 23.75 |
2006 | 6.6 | 23.46 |
2007 | 6.77 | 23.95 |
2008 | 6.28 | 24.23 |
2009 | 6.44 | 23.99 |
2010 | 6.94 | 23.92 |
2011 | 6.59 | 24.31 |
2012 | 6.31 | 24.16 |
2013 | 6.28 | 24.06 |
2014 | 6.78 | 24.07 |
2015 | 6.5 | 25.21 |
2016 | 6.74 | 24.87 |
2017 | 6.39 | 20.48 |
2018 | 2.4 | 36.91 |
2019 | 2.83 | 37.33 |