Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms Much Lower Than Thought
After accounting for placebo effects, results of a new meta-analysis estimate that about 15% of patients stopping antidepressant therapy had true discontinuation symptoms.
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After accounting for placebo effects, results of a new meta-analysis estimate that about 15% of patients stopping antidepressant therapy had true discontinuation symptoms.
Dizziness, headache and nausea among common symptoms, which occur more frequently with some medications than others
Dizziness, headache and nausea among common symptoms, which occur more frequently with some medications than others
A study analyzing the results of 39 previous clinical trials involving 6,751 depressed patients concludes that it can be more effective to treat with two antidepressant drugs rather than a single drug, especially in severe cases.
Combining a reuptake inhibitor with presynaptic alpha2-autoreceptors significantly improves treatment outcomes for depression vs monotherapy, a meta-analysis suggests.