Health Professions
5 years ago

Benefit sanctions linked to increased antidepressant prescriptions, raising mental health concerns.

Journal of Social Policy
Unemployment, sanctions and mental health: the relationship between benefit sanctions and antidepressant prescribing
Evan Williams

Paper Summary

Unemployment benefits with work-related conditions and sanctions can impact mental health. A study looked at UK data from 2010-2015 and found that for every 10 benefit sanctions, there were 4.57 more antidepressant prescriptions. This means more people needed mental health treatment due to sanctions, leading to higher public spending. The study suggests a reevaluation of using sanctions in social security systems.

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