All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence

All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence

This guidance was facilitated by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence by bringing together the main professional bodies representing psychological therapists in the UK with key academics and professionals. The aim of the guidance is to support therapists in deepening their knowledge and reflection on working with clients prescribed psychiatric drugs.

Books by All-Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence

Guidance for Psychological Therapists - Enabling conversations with clients taking or withdrawing from prescribed psychiatric drugs

  • £6.90
Psychiatric drugs such as antidepressants and antipsychotics are more prescribed today than at any other time in our profession’s history. Around a quarter of the UK adult population was prescribed a psychiatric drug last year, with around 16% being prescribed antidepressants (2016–17). The steep rise in prescriptions means that most therapists now work with clients who have…