There is an "urgent" need for research to help find the best way for people to stop using antidepressants. Photo: Radar
Bidston Hill in Wirral has one of the highest rates of depression in the country, figures reveal.
Charity Mind said England is facing a "mental health pandemic" and called for a stronger approach from the Government to tackle the widening inequalities in care.
Analysis of NHS estimates by the House of Commons Library shows 18% of adult GP patients across Wirral had a diagnosis of depression in 2019-20.
This was much higher than the 11.5% national average, though it varied significantly between the 42 areas in Wirral.