Predictors of successful discontinuation of antipsychotics and antidepressants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To offer support for patients who decide to discontinue antipsychotic and antidepressant medication, identifying which potentially modifiable factors correlate with discontinuation success is crucial. Here, we analyzed the predictive value of the professional support received, circumstances prior to discontinuation, a strategy of discontinuation, and use of functional and non-functional coping strategies during discontinuation on self-reported discontinuation success and on objective discontinuation.

Methods

Patients who had attempted discontinuing antipsychotics (AP) and/or antidepressants (AD) during the past 5 years (n = 316) completed an online survey including questions on subjective and objective discontinuation success, sociodemographic, clinical and

SUBMITTER: Lincoln TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10235642 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature