England: A recent study revealed that patients withdrawing from antidepressants often experience emotional and social difficulties, especially those who stop taking the medication suddenly.
According to media reports, a study conducted by British researchers found that patients who abruptly stop taking antidepressants experience emotional disturbances that include social withdrawal, feelings of detachment, and less empathy for others. included.
For the study, researchers interviewed 20 people who had tried to quit antidepressants like Prozac within the past year.
Raqib Mehmood, a leading researcher at the University of Bath, UK, said that the research has revealed that some of the patients’ symptoms were so severe after quitting antidepressants that family members and friends eventually persuaded the patient to continue taking the medication.
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