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This is the country with the highest depression in Europe

This is the country with the highest depression in Europe

Global consumption of antidepressants has risen dramatically in the past two decades, and Europeans are the biggest consumers, according to data from the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development).

The biggest increases in antidepressant use were seen in Iceland, Portugal and the United Kingdom. While the least use was seen in Lithuania, Hungary and Latvia.

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This is the country with the highest depression in Europe

Is there a link between happiness and the use of anti-depressants?

The answer is no. The data for European countries does not suggest that the happier people are, the less they take antidepressants.

Iceland, which was the second happiest country in the world in 2020 according to the World Happiness Report, has the highest consumption of antidepressants in Europe.

Sweden, which ranked sixth in the Happiness Report, has the fourth highest use of antidepressants.

The Finns, who were the happiest nation according to the report, ranked 7th for use of anti-depressants.