'Never change a winning team': GPs' perspectives on discontinuation of long-term antidepressants
S Anthierens, ML van Driel, AD Sutter… - … Journal of Primary …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Long-term antidepressant use, much longer than recommended by guidelines,
can harm patients and generate unnecessary costs. Most antidepressants are prescribed by …
can harm patients and generate unnecessary costs. Most antidepressants are prescribed by …
Long-term antidepressant use in general practice: a qualitative study of GPs' views on discontinuation
Background There is considerable concern about increasing antidepressant use, with
Australians among the highest users in the world. Evidence suggests this is driven by …
Australians among the highest users in the world. Evidence suggests this is driven by …
Should I, can I, dare I? Patients' view on stopping long-term antidepressant use, a qualitative study
E Van Leeuwen, S Anthierens, ML van Driel… - Acta Clinica …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background and aim The rise in long-term antidepressant use is concerning. Long-term
antidepressant (AD) use, much longer than recommended by guidelines, can result in risk of …
antidepressant (AD) use, much longer than recommended by guidelines, can result in risk of …
Long-term antidepressant use: a qualitative study on perspectives of patients and GPs in primary care
RC Bosman, KM Huijbregts, PFM Verhaak… - British Journal of …, 2016 - bjgp.org
Background Antidepressant use is often prolonged in patients with anxiety and/or
depressive disorder (s) compared with recommendations in treatment guidelines to …
depressive disorder (s) compared with recommendations in treatment guidelines to …
[HTML][HTML] Withdrawal of unnecessary antidepressant medication: a randomised controlled trial in primary care
R Eveleigh, E Muskens, P Lucassen, P Verhaak… - BJGP open, 2018 - bjgpopen.org
Background Antidepressant use has increased exponentially in recent decades, mostly due
to long continuation. Aim To assess the effectiveness of a tailored recommendation to …
to long continuation. Aim To assess the effectiveness of a tailored recommendation to …
Why do patients discontinue antidepressant therapy early? A qualitative study
M Jaffray, AH Cardy, IC Reid… - The European journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Current guidelines for antidepressant prescribing are that treatment should be
continued following the resolution of symptoms: six months after a first episode and for at …
continued following the resolution of symptoms: six months after a first episode and for at …
Patients' attitudes to discontinuing not-indicated long-term antidepressant use: barriers and facilitators
R Eveleigh, A Speckens, C van Weel… - Therapeutic …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Long-term antidepressant use has increased exponentially, though this is not
always according to guidelines. Our previous randomized controlled trial (RCT) showed that …
always according to guidelines. Our previous randomized controlled trial (RCT) showed that …
'Doing the right thing': factors influencing GP prescribing of antidepressants and prescribed doses
Background Antidepressant prescribing continues to increase, with 5-16% of adults
receiving antidepressants annually. Total prescribing growth is due in part to increased long …
receiving antidepressants annually. Total prescribing growth is due in part to increased long …
What helps and what hinders antidepressant discontinuation? Qualitative analysis of patients' experiences and expectations
C Meißner, AK Meyrose, Y Nestoriuc - British Journal of General Practice, 2024 - bjgp.org
Background Many patients with depressive disorders use antidepressants longer than
clinically indicated. Long-term use of antidepressants is associated with high individual and …
clinically indicated. Long-term use of antidepressants is associated with high individual and …
Helping people discontinue long-term antidepressants: views of health professionals in UK primary care
HM Bowers, SJ Williams, AWA Geraghty, E Maund… - BMJ open, 2019 - bmjopen.bmj.com
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 …
that shape decision-making around antidepressant discontinuation in UK primary care …