In a report on ecotherapy, Mind said 93% of GPs have prescribed drugs due to lack of alternatives.
BBC: Antidepressants are not recommended for mild depression
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Ecotherapy, described as getting outdoors and getting active in a green environment, should be considered as a treatment option they said.
BBC: Antidepressants are not recommended for mild depression
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Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind said ecotherapy was a credible, clinically-valid treatment option and needs to be prescribed by GPs especially as access to treatments other than antidepressants was extremely limited.
BBC: Antidepressants are not recommended for mild depression