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Making an Exit Plan: Navigating Antidepressant Discontinuation

Psychopharmacology and Psychiatry Updates

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Navigating Antidepressant Discontinuation: Insights from Recent Research

This chapter examines a systematic review of antidepressant discontinuation symptoms, revealing that around 14% of patients experience significant issues upon stopping medication. It discusses management strategies like hyperbolic tapering and fluoxetine switches, emphasizing the need to distinguish between relapse and discontinuation effects.

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