#antidepressants

#antidepressants

Nearly half of patients with depression are treatment-resistant; urgent better treatment options are needed.

Antidepressants improve resilience and coping abilities without altering personality.

They are not addictive and can be safely discontinued after treatment.

Antidepressants can effectively treat severe depression even during pregnancy.

Misconceptions surrounding antidepressants often lead to unnecessary fear and stigma.

Antidepressants can be lifesaving but also have unacknowledged withdrawal challenges, alarming side effects, and long-term dependency issues.

Patients may face severe withdrawal effects when stopping long-term antidepressant use. Deprescribing guidelines provide evidence-based support for clinicians and patients in tapering off medications.

Depression may have healing value, challenging traditional views of it as purely pathological.

Prolonged withdrawal from antidepressants can cause severe and lasting symptoms, prompting calls for better medical guidance during discontinuation.