Miles Briggs: “The risk is higher now than it has ever been — these numbers make that clear.”

This is a damning verdict from Scotland's psychiatrists on the SNP's mental health system.

The constant increase is unsustainable, and serious work needs to be done to find a solution.

It is clear we need to see urgent improvements to help people access psychotherapy, support for positive lifestyle changes and the delivery of social prescribing as alternatives to simply giving out antidepressants.

These shocking statistics confirm Scotland is facing a ticking timebomb of cancer cases under the SNP.