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Article seems to be a bit short on numbers in general, and surely this is a complex topic, but this part stood out to me: > Doctors rarely talk to patients abo
by Jordrok 4y ago
Article seems to be a bit short on numbers in general, and surely this is a complex topic, but this part stood out to me:
> Doctors rarely talk to patients about stopping the drugs because they fear this could lead to a return of depressive symptoms. But for many people it may be safe to stop. Even among long-term users with several past episodes of depression, a recent trial in Britain showed that 44% of patients could stop taking pills safely.
Those don't exactly seem like hugely encouraging numbers.