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Antidepressant withdrawal or relapse?

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Hippocratic Post

Antidepressant withdrawal or relapse? Doctors can’t really tell: Doctors need more evidence to help patients stop taking antidepressants safely and effectively, a collaborative study with The University of Queensland has found. UQ Emeritus Professor of General Practice Mieke van Driel said long-term antidepressant use was on the rise because people took antidepressants for much longer than recommended by guidelines. […]

I’m suffering from depression and anxiety – how do I tell my boss?

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Hippocratic Post

Anxiety and depression are the most common mental health conditions in the UK; 1 in 3 people will experience symptoms during their lifetime. During Mental Health Awareness Week, a top Priory psychiatrist talks employees through 10 important tips – and reminds employers to make mental health their business… In today’s economic climate, many can be […]