GP and pharmacist help for stopping long-term antidepressants
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether support from your GP and pharmacist can help you safely stop taking antidepressants you've been on long-term for depression. It aims to find the best way to reduce or stop these medicines without relapse.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older and able to make your own healthcare decisions.
- You've been on an antidepressant for at least 6 months (for a first depression) or at least 2 years (if you've had multiple depressive episodes).
- Your GP must agree that you no longer have active depression.
- You must not have significant anxiety, suicidal thoughts, or other mental health conditions like bipolar disorder or psychosis.
- Your antidepressant must be for depression, not for anxiety alone, pain, or sleep problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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