Psychiatry’s Awais Aftab says antidepressant research highlights uncertainty over long-term use

What We Know About Staying on Antidepressants Long Term

Epoch Health: Awais Aftab, professor at the School of Medicine, said a recent study about antidepressant use highlights genuine uncertainty about long-term antidepressant use but takes a skeptical stance. He noted limited evidence that routine tapering improves outcomes and said clinicians and patients must navigate uncertainty, personalizing treatment decisions collaboratively.