The aim of this article is to discuss the validity of relapse prevention trials and the issue of
withdrawal confounding in these trials. Recommendations for long-term antidepressant …

Background: Antidepressant withdrawal is experienced by about half of people who try to
reduce or come off their medication. It can be a debilitating, long lasting process. Many …

We now recognise that withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants are common, and can be
severe and long-lasting in some people. Many withdrawal symptoms overlap with symptoms …

Stopping antidepressants can be challenging due to the high rate of discontinuation
symptoms. Patients with antidepressant discontinuation syndrome (ADS) commonly …

Introduction Evidence is lacking on withdrawal syndrome related to individual
antidepressants and relevant risk factors for severe reactions. Objective To ascertain …

Favourable regulatory assessments, liberal policy changes, new research centres and
substantial commercial investment signal that psychedelic therapy is making a major …

Background: Protracted withdrawal syndrome (PWS) after stopping antidepressants
(frequently also referred to as post-acute withdrawal syndrome or PAWS) has been …

The landscape of mental health care and service delivery is changing, as is our
understanding of the underlying causes for mental distress. It is now apparent that biogenic …

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 …

Background Public Health England recently called for the establishment of services to help
people to safely stop prescribed drugs associated with dependence and withdrawal …