Antidepressants must be prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider — a primary care physician (PCP), psychiatrist, or nurse ...

Clinical guidelines are vague, so we asked psychiatrists what to consider when deciding whether to continue taking these medications.

Slowly tapering antidepressants with psychological support prevents depression relapse to a similar extent as continuing the medication, a new analysis shows.

Slowly reducing the dosage of antidepressants while continuing psychotherapy, can help prevent symptoms from returning, a ...

A review of 76 clinical trials underscores the importance of tailoring prescriptions to each individual. Twenty-two percent ...

ANSWER: SSRIs, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, are among the most-used drugs for mental health problems, ...

Journalists came to the SMC to hear about the different tapering strategies studied, which are most effective in reducing the risk of relapse, whether the role of psychological therapy improves ...

The New York Times Magazine published an article last week about the lesser-discussed ways selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as fluoxetine and paroxetine, which are frequently prescribed ...

Gradual reduction of antidepressants together with psychological support can be an effective strategy to stop medication among adults who have recovered from depression, according to a study on Friday ...

Clinical bone healing appears to be negatively affected in patients using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

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

PARIS — The best way for people with depression to stop taking antidepressants once their condition improves is to slowly ...