[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 …
Prescribing ANtiDepressants Appropriately (PANDA): a cluster randomized controlled trial in primary care
E Muskens, R Eveleigh, P Lucassen, C van Weel… - BMC Family …, 2013 - Springer
Background Inappropriate use of antidepressants (AD), defined as either continuation in the
absence of a proper indication or continuation despite the lack of therapeutic efficacy …
absence of a proper indication or continuation despite the lack of therapeutic efficacy …
'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 …
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 …
Restarting antidepressant treatment following early discontinuation—a primary care database study
C Burton, AJ Cochran, IM Cameron - Family practice, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Many patients in primary care stop antidepressant treatment after only one
prescription, so do not benefit from treatment. Some patients who stop initial antidepressant …
prescription, so do not benefit from treatment. Some patients who stop initial antidepressant …
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 …
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] Maintenance or discontinuation of antidepressants in primary care
Background Patients with depression who are treated in primary care practices may receive
antidepressants for prolonged periods. Data are limited on the effects of maintaining or …
antidepressants for prolonged periods. Data are limited on the effects of maintaining or …
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 …
New users of antidepressant medications: first episode duration and predictors of discontinuation
CY Lu, E Roughead - European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Clinical guidelines recommend that antidepressant treatment should be continued
for at least 6 months. We examined persistence in patients initiated on an antidepressant …
for at least 6 months. We examined persistence in patients initiated on an antidepressant …