Antidepressants: New study sheds light on withdrawal symptoms

A new study shows people coming off antidepressants can experience withdrawal symptoms (PA)

Around one in six people who stop antidepressants will experience withdrawal symptoms as a direct result of the medicine – lower than previous estimates, according to the largest study of its kind.

A new analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry of randomised controlled trials found 15% of patients will experience one or more discontinuation symptoms that are directly caused by stopping the drugs, while around 2-3% will suffer severe symptoms.