The incidence of antidepressant discontinuation symptoms appears to be much lower than was previously thought, results from a new meta-analysis of studies assessing this issue showed. After accounting ...

Antidepressant discontinuation actually conferred a slightly lower risk for psychiatric-related hospitalizations by 1.5 years postpartum. Discontinuing antidepressants like selective serotonin ...

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In 2023, an estimated 11.4% of adult Americans took antidepressants. Here's how the class of medication can help depression ...

A newly published study in Psychological Medicine raises questions about a widely cited 2024 meta-analysis that downplayed the frequency and severity of antidepressant withdrawal symptoms. The new ...

Many patients end up "parked" on antidepressant meds. It can be tough to quit on your own. Withdrawal symptoms can range from mild to severe. A first-of-its-kind microdosing service is opening in the ...

“Today, the existence of symptoms emerging after antidepressant discontinuation or dose-reduction is no longer questioned,” write Jonathan Henssler and colleagues at Cologne, Berlin, Freiburg, and ...

Millions of Americans take antidepressants. And like all medication, they come with side effects. Researchers studied 30 ...

Withdrawal symptoms following the discontinuation of antidepressants have been reported for decades now. This is a concern since more than 10 percent of the population in the U.S. and U.K. now take ...