HealthPsychiatrists Warn of Risks in Stopping Mental Health Medication Early
On World Mental Health Day, psychiatrists caution against stopping or reducing psychiatric medications without medical advice. Feeling better may indicate treatment effectiveness, not full recovery. Abruptly stopping medication can cause withdrawal symptoms and increase relapse risk. Dr. Shaunak Ajinkya of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, emphasizes that decisions to change medication should consider diagnosis, treatment duration, symptom severity, recurrence, and overall clinical condition.
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