6 safety rules for tapering antidepressants

~ Jason Schwartz

From Current Psychiatry Online:

Side effects to discontinuing serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) treatment are common and may be severe. Patients who are not prepared for these reactions may attribute symptoms to other causes such as a medical illness. Educate your patient about potential side effects to mitigate problems such as relapse or patient distress.

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Published by Jason Schwartz

I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work. Views expressed here are my own. Keep in mind that the field, the contexts in which the field operates, and my views have changed over time.