{"product_id":"discontinuing-antidepressant-medications-giovanni-fava-9780192896643","title":"Discontinuing Antidepressant Medications","description":"One in six people in the US is currently taking psychotropic drugs. In 80% of cases, the medication is taken for long-term use and predominantly involves new-generation antidepressants, such as SSRIs (e.g. paroxetine) and SNRIs (e.g. venlafaxine). When patients want to stop taking these drugs and\/or their physicians decide it is time for them to stop, substantial problems often can ensue. About 50% of patients experience withdrawal symptoms that do not necessarily subside after a few days or weeks and may be severe and threatening. Physicians often do not know what to do in these situations. As a result, patients experiencing the anguish and mental pain of withdrawal syndromes are unlikely to receive appropriate medical attention. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscontinuing antidepressants is a highly technical challenge that requires specific strategies. This handbook guides clinicians through each clinical step (assessment; what the counter-indications would be for stopping or continuing; and how discontinuation can best be achieved). It provides a detailed account of the assessment and management strategies, with many case illustrations and clinical examples, drawing from the literature that is available and the extensive personal experience of the author.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Giovanni Fava\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0192896644\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780192896643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.77h x 5.58w x 0.41d","brand":"Giovanni Fava","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44042658087167,"sku":"9780192896643","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_33ffd175-1e23-4594-9718-2318a18d1f33.jpg?v=1684962785","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/discontinuing-antidepressant-medications-giovanni-fava-9780192896643","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}