Dr Mark Horowitz’s darkest days propelled him to examine why so many patients struggle to cease the drugs once their depression resolves
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has endorsed the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines that include advice on stopping antidepressant use.The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has endorsed the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines that include advice on stopping antidepressant use.Dr Mark Horowitz, an Australian based in London, said he “almost died” coming off antidepressants because of severe withdrawal effects.
The RACGP president, Dr Nicole Higgins, said generally antidepressants are a helpful and effective treatment option for many people, but not generally advised for use longer than six to 12 months.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup
He said current guidance lacked detail about how slowly to reduce doses, how reduced doses may differ depending on the type of antidepressant, and how to advise patients to take doses smaller than those produced by the manufacturer.
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