Mental health medication change in prescriptions filled U.S. 2020 | Statista

Based on prescription claims of commercially insured individuals, weekly prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications increased 34.1 percent from mid-February to mid-March. This statistic shows the percent change in prescriptions filled per week for mental health medications in the U.S., from February 16 to March 15, 2020, by condition.

Percent change in prescriptions filled per week in the U.S. for mental health medications, from Feb. 16 to Mar. 15, 2020, by condition*

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April 2020

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United States

Survey time period

February 16 to March 15, 2020

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* Data is based on an analysis of prescription claims for antidepressant, anti-anxiety and anti-insomnia medications filled between January 19, 2020 and March 15, 2020, among a sample of more than 31.5 million commercially insured individuals.

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