Barriers and facilitators to discontinuing antidepressant use: a systematic review and thematic synthesis

E Maund, R Dewar-Haggart, S Williams… - Journal of Affective …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To explore patient and health professional views and experiences of
antidepressant treatment with particular focus on barriers and facilitators to discontinuing …

How to improve adherence to antidepressant treatments in patients with major depression: a psychoeducational consensus checklist

B Dell'Osso, U Albert, G Carrà, M Pompili… - Annals of General …, 2020 - Springer
Studies conducted in primary care as well as in psychiatric settings show that more than half
of patients suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) have poor adherence to …

The role of implicit theories in mental health symptoms, emotion regulation, and hypothetical treatment choices in college students

HS Schroder, S Dawood, MM Yalch… - Cognitive therapy and …, 2015 - Springer
Beliefs about how much people can change their attributes—implicit theories—influence
affective and cognitive responses to performance and subsequent motivation. Those who …

Barriers and facilitators of adherence to antidepressants among outpatients with major depressive disorder: a qualitative study

SC Ho, SA Jacob, B Tangiisuran - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background One of the major challenges in treating major depressive disorder (MDD) is
patients' non-adherence to medication. This study aimed to explore the barriers and …

Adverse emotional and interpersonal effects reported by 1829 New Zealanders while taking antidepressants

J Read, C Cartwright, K Gibson - Psychiatry research, 2014 - Elsevier
In the context of rapidly increasing antidepressant use internationally, and recent reviews
raising concerns about efficacy and adverse effects, this study aimed to survey the largest …

'Doing the right thing': factors influencing GP prescribing of antidepressants and prescribed doses

CF Johnson, B Williams, SA MacGillivray, NJ Dougall… - BMC family …, 2017 - Springer
Background Antidepressant prescribing continues to increase, with 5-16% of adults
receiving antidepressants annually. Total prescribing growth is due in part to increased long …

Reviewing long-term antidepressants can reduce drug burden: a prospective observational cohort study

CF Johnson, HJ Macdonald, P Atkinson… - British Journal of …, 2012 - bjgp.org
Background Antidepressant prescribing continues to rise. Contributing factors are increased
long-term prescribing and possibly the use of higher selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor …

Experience of antidepressant use and discontinuation: A qualitative synthesis of the evidence

M Crowe, M Inder, C McCall - Journal of psychiatric and mental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Rates of antidepressant prescribing
have been increasing. Antidepressants are not effective for many people. What the paper …

'In my life antidepressants have been…': a qualitative analysis of users' diverse experiences with antidepressants

K Gibson, C Cartwright, J Read - BMC psychiatry, 2016 - Springer
Background While mental health professionals have focused on concerns about whether
antidepressants work on a neurochemical level it is important to understand the meaning …

'Never change a winning team': GPs' perspectives on discontinuation of long-term antidepressants

S Anthierens, ML van Driel, AD Sutter… - … Journal of Primary …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Long-term antidepressant use, much longer than recommended by guidelines,
can harm patients and generate unnecessary costs. Most antidepressants are prescribed by …