The decision to stop taking antidepressants can be a significant moment in one’s mental health journey. For many, the process of discontinuation can be more complicated than anticipated, with research ...

For someone dealing with major depression, an antidepressant can be a lifesaver. But if you're feeling better and ready to try life without it, talking with your healthcare provider first is important ...

A “deprescribing” movement is building up in the psychiatry field, aimed at helping patients reduce or stop their ...

A new review of antidepressant withdrawal effects – written by academics, many of whom have close ties to drug manufacturers – risks underestimating the potential harms to long-term antidepressant ...

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 ...

Theresa Gaffney is the lead Morning Rounds writer and reports on health care, new research, and public policy, with a particular interest in mental health, gender-affirming care, and LGBTQ+ patient ...

Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome (ADS), or antidepressant withdrawal, includes all the symptoms people might experience when they stop taking their antidepressants, such as nausea, headaches, ...

A new review of studies on antidepressant discontinuation suggests that withdrawal is rarely severe — but experts say the picture is more complex. A new review of existing studies suggests that most ...

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 ...