Close to 3.4 million Canadians and more than 1 in 7 Americans take antidepressants, and their usage worldwide has increased significantly in recent years. Among OECD countries, according to 2021 data, ...

Slow tapering of antidepressants combined with psychological support prevents depression relapse to a similar extent as remaining on antidepressants, and is much more effective than fast tapering or ...

Some patients with depression can be slowly tapered off their meds, if they receive psychological support Their risk of relapse is about the same as people who remain on antidepressants However, ...

An antidepressant deprescribing strategy of slow tapering plus psychological support was as effective as continued treatment to prevent relapse in patients with remitted depression, a meta-analysis ...

MONDAY, Dec. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s safe to slowly taper some people off antidepressants after their depression fades, rather than continuing the drugs indefinitely, a new evidence review ...

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 ...

It's safe to slowly taper some people off antidepressants after their depression fades, rather than continuing the drugs indefinitely, a new evidence review says. People who slowly tapered off ...

In early 2023, Liana Shatova began taking low doses of an antidepressant to ease symptoms of a premenstrual disorder marked by mood swings, anxiety and depression. At first, the difference was ...

For adults who have recovered from depression with the help of antidepressants, gradually reducing medication together with psychological support appears to be as effective as remaining on ...