‘These drugs are not harmless’: The Aussies tackling antidepressant deprescribing
Trials in Queensland and Victoria are trying to help GPs with SSRI deprescribing.
“Antidepressants are a whole lot easier to start than they are to stop.”
Professor Katharine Wallis, believes that, where existing guidelines are followed, can change some patients’ lives.
However, the issue of overprescribing, and the associated risk of withdrawal, weighs heavily on her.
“We know that clinical guidelines recommend 6-12 months for most people,” the Gold Coast GP tells AusDoc.
