Antidepressants: Doctors advised to prescribe fewer drugs

<p>As the number of people in the UK prescribed antidepressants continues to rise, a review of the drugs has led to brand new guidance for the doctors who prescribe them.</p><p>University College London and the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust have worked together on the review, looking into the role of antidepressants and how to help patients stop using them.</p><p>They have recommended that doctors should prescribe fewer antidepressants and for shorter periods of time, and also argued that long-term use for many is probably inappropriate.</p><p>Mark Horowitz is a clinical research fellow in psychiatry from University College London who worked on the review.</p><p>He discusses their recommendations for doctors, how patients should stop using the drugs, and the evidence around serotonin levels.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>