Articles on Hypnotherapy and Wellness

The prescription of so-called "happy pills" has risen by more than 120 percent in the past decade amid soaring levels of depression and anxiety, an Independent on Sunday investigation reveals today.

Faced with growing concern from doctors who say they are forced to prescribe drugs as a "second best" treatment, the Government is to promote alternative methods of dealing with the nation's dependency on drugs.

Patricia Hewitt, the Secretary of State for Health, is to unveil a major expansion next month of "talking therapies" as an alternative to drugs such as Prozac, which cost the National Health Service more than £400m a year.

Ms Hewitt believes millions of people with mild or moderate depression could eventually be helped to lead happier, fuller lives without relying exclusively on medication.

In a major speech on mental health, Ms Hewitt is expected to unveil two pilot areas - believed to be Doncaster in South Yorkshire and Newham in London - where these claims will be properly tested.

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