Medicine's Awais Aftab comments on psychiatrists' push for “deprescribing”

Top psychiatrists call for a greater focus on ceasing medication
The New York Times (login required): Awais Aftab, professor at the School of Medicine, said psychiatry is belatedly reclaiming “deprescribing” from radical critics after patients’ withdrawal struggles gained traction. His comments come as psychiatrists issue new guidance on when and how to safely stop medications, amid concerns about overprescribing and pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to curb their use.