Slow Taper Is Not Enough: Why Stopping an Antidepressant Should Come With Psychotherapy
A 2026 review found slow antidepressant tapering worked best for relapse prevention when paired with psychological support. Here’s what the evidence shows—and what it cannot tell us.
Withdrawal or Relapse? How to Tell the Difference When Stopping Psychiatric Medication
When you feel worse after reducing a psychiatric medication, the critical question is: is this withdrawal or relapse? The two can look almost identical — but the distinction changes everything about what comes next.