Why medication often wins over therapy in West London: the structural reality
Specialist CBT therapy for anxiety, OCD, depression and more in West London
North West London had the lowest antidepressant prescribing rate of any ICB in England in 2024/25 — 121 patients per 1,000 population, against a national high of 255. Both pathways are underused relative to genuine need. Written by Sanah Younis, BABCP-accredited CBT therapist.