Why the study?
What are the dilemmas and perspectives of patients regarding stopping versus continuing SSRI antidepressants?
Population
16 selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) users in The Netherlands
Design
Other
Authors
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Patient fears of unguided SSRI stopping may prolong use; leaves open whether structured guidance aids deprescribing in trials.
What are the dilemmas and perspectives of patients regarding stopping versus continuing SSRI antidepressants?
Patients often continue SSRI antidepressants despite a desire to stop because the fear and uncertainty of discontinuation without sufficient guidance outweigh the concerns of continuing.
Verbeek-Heida et al. (2006) studied this question.
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