Predicting intentions towards long-term antidepressant use in the management of people with depression in primary care: A longitudinal survey study
Given few intentions to stop taking antidepressants, patients should be made more aware of the importance of ongoing antidepressant monitoring and review from their primary care practitioners. This would promote discussion to support an attitudinal change and initiation of antidepressant tapering where appropriate.
Authors
- Adam W A Geraghty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7984-8351)
- Ingrid Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9341-6133)
- Tony Kendrick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1618-9381)
- Felicity L. Bishop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8737-6662)
- Rachel Dewar-Haggart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3757-1152)
- Beth Stuart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5432-7437)
Institutions
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- University of Southampton (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299676
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44
Funders
- NIHR School for Primary Care Research