A new review of antidepressant withdrawal effects – written by academics, many of whom have close ties to drug manufacturers – risks underestimating the potential harms to long-term antidepressant ...

A new review of existing studies suggests that most people who stop taking antidepressants experience mild or no withdrawal symptoms. Some experts argue that the review underestimates withdrawal risks ...

For patients who used antidepressants for less than six months, withdrawal symptoms were mostly mild and brief. Three-quarters reported no or mild symptoms, most of which lasted less than four weeks.

Phillipa Munari started antidepressants in 2003. Her doctor recommended one, she said, after she complained of feeling tired. She didn't think it helped, but she kept taking it anyway. When she ...

This week, Mad in America examines recent antidepressant research questioning withdrawal severity, a study of unsupported ...

Thomas Kingston, who was the husband of Lady Gabriella Kingston, died of a head injury at his parent's home last February. He had been on antidepressants and stopped taking the medication in the days ...

A comprehensive analysis of electronic health records from over 183,000 adults has provided crucial insights into the relationship between antidepressant use and weight gain. The study tracked ...

A new review of studies on antidepressant discontinuation suggests that withdrawal is rarely severe — but experts say the picture is more complex. A new review of existing studies suggests that most ...