Background Stopping long-term (> 12 months) antidepressant use can be difficult due to
unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Many people do not recognise withdrawal symptoms or …

Objectives To evaluate how an approach to antidepressant deprescribing works, for whom,
and in what contexts by (1) examining the experiences and perceptions of the approach for …

Background Many people experience withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to stop
antidepressants. Withdrawal symptoms are readily misconstrued for relapse or ongoing …

Objective The aims of this paper were to identify, characterise and explain clinician factors
that shape decision-making around antidepressant discontinuation in UK primary care …

Objective Our aim was to explore general practitioners'(GPs) perceptions and experiences
of discontinuing antidepressants. Study design A qualitative study using semistructured …

Abstract Background Public Health England has recommended that services be put in place
to support people who choose to withdraw from antidepressants because of a current gap …

Objectives We aimed to develop a digital intervention to support antidepressant
discontinuation in UK primary care that is scalable, accessible, safe and feasible. In this …

Background Many patients with depressive disorders use antidepressants longer than
clinically indicated. Long-term use of antidepressants is associated with high individual and …

Objective To explore people9s experiences of starting antidepressant treatment. Design
Qualitative interpretive approach combining thematic analysis with constant comparison …

Background: Stopping antidepressants commonly causes withdrawal symptoms, which can
be severe and long-lasting. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) …