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One in 10 now taking drugs to fight depression

One in 10 adults is now taking medication every day to combat depression, new figures revealed yesterday.

GPs in Scotland prescribed more anti-depressants last year than ever before, despite an SNP manifesto commitment to cut the use of the drugs by 10%.

Charities and opposition politicians have expressed grave concern about the increasing use of tablets.