Tag: discontinuation

Rethinking Madness and Medication: Researcher Discusses Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal and Survivor...

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New understandings of medication and withdrawal experiences warrant rethinking conceptualizations of health and ā€œmadness."

Social Support Improves Antipsychotic Discontinuation, Study Finds

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A new study explores how people manage to discontinue antipsychotic medication and examines how social supports may improve outcomes.

New Study Examines User Experience of Discontinuing Psychiatric Medications

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Researchers find that support and self-care were helpful for users during discontinuation, but that mental health professionals were not very helpful.

When Switching Antipsychotics, No Difference Between Immediate and Gradual Discontinuation

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Review study compares outcomes of gradual vs. immediate antipsychotic discontinuation when switching from one drug to another.