BACKGROUND: Depression drugs can be difficult to come off due to withdrawal symptoms.
Gradual tapering with tapering support is needed to help patients withdraw safely …

Background Antidepressant prescribing continues to increase, with 5-16% of adults
receiving antidepressants annually. Total prescribing growth is due in part to increased long …

Background: In light of emerging evidence questioning the safety of antidepressants, it is
timely to investigate the appropriateness of antidepressant prescribing. This study estimated …

Background Antidepressant prescribing continues to rise. Contributing factors are increased
long-term prescribing and possibly the use of higher selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor …

Background Long-term antidepressant use, much longer than recommended by guidelines,
can harm patients and generate unnecessary costs. Most antidepressants are prescribed by …

Background Over the last two decades, antidepressant prescribing in the UK has increased
considerably, due to an increased number of people staying on antidepressants for longer …

Objective To explore patient and health professional views and experiences of
antidepressant treatment with particular focus on barriers and facilitators to discontinuing …

Long-term antidepressant treatment has increased and there is evidence of adverse effects;
however, little is known about patients' experiences and views of this form of treatment. This …

Background Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms may mimic symptoms of depression
relapse and can be challenging for patients when tapering or discontinuing antidepressants …

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 …