Economic problems may be fuelling a rise in depression in England, it has been suggested.
Prescriptions for anti-depressant drugs such as Prozac rose by more than 40% over the past four years, data obtained by the BBC shows.
GPs and charities said they were being contacted increasingly by people struggling with debt and job worries.
They said financial woe could often act as a "trigger", but added other factors may also be playing a role in the rise.
The rise has happened at a time when the government has been increasing access to talking therapies, which should in theory curb the demand for anti-depressants.
In the last year alone referrals for talking therapies rose four-fold to nearly 600,000, Department of Health figures showed.
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