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On Drugs: Antidepressants

This week Jacob hears about the world of antidepressants: Are they overprescribed? How do they work? Who do they work for?

Comedian Jacob Hawley explores the UK drugs scene.

This week he hears about the world of antidepressants: Are they overprescribed? How do they work? Who do they work for? He talks to his best mate Rebecca, and comedians Ahir Shah and Angela Barnes about their relationship to medication, he heads to Birmingham to hear from Emma Carrington of Rethink about her experiences working with patients on antidepressants and Dr David Healy about his research into the realities of SSRIs.

Jacob Hawley is a Silver ARIA-winning, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ New Comedy Award Finalist, as seen on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ3 and heard on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

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Jacob Hawley: On Drugs is a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studios production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds.

Art by Made Up

Music by Buddy Peace

Producer: Nick Coupe

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