Writer Emma Clarke warns of the danger of suddenly stopping antidepressants. (Getty Images) I first went on antidepressants at the age of 24, not long after my father passed away. It had been a ...

Around one in six people who stop antidepressants will experience withdrawal symptoms as a direct result of the medicine – lower than previous estimates, according to the largest study of its kind.

Antidepressants such as sertraline work by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Antidepressant withdrawal 'hits millions' Too many 'hooked' on prescription drugs Antidepressant use rising ...

which could lead to withdrawal symptoms. Most people stop antidepressants successfully, the guidance adds. Other research suggests ADS lasts for one to two weeks. Study author Prof Christopher ...

There's growing concern about how people stop taking antidepressant medication, particularly if they have been on it for a ...