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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 weeks ago

The largest study to date on antidepressants is conclusive: They must be discontinued slowly and with therapy

Slow, supported antidepressant withdrawal prevents relapse as effectively as continued medication and prescriptions should be individualized to avoid long-term harms.
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fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Addiction Isn't Defined by Withdrawal Symptoms

Antidepressant discontinuation commonly causes significant, sometimes prolonged physiological withdrawal symptoms distinct from addiction.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

New Findings on Withdrawal Symptoms After Antidepressants

After an extensive review of the literature, the research team included data from 50 randomized controlled trials that included assessment of symptoms following discontinuation of antidepressant medications. Most of the 17,828 individuals in these studies were taking antidepressants for depressive or anxiety disorders. To evaluate withdrawal symptoms, the studies either utilized the Discontinuation-Emergent Signs and Symptoms scale (DESS) or recorded specific adverse events following discontinuation. Of the 50 studies, 19 utilized the DESS and 45 recorded individual symptoms following discontinuation.
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