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Antidepressant Withdrawal Is a Major Public Health Issue, Experts Warn


A new review of antidepressant withdrawal effects – written by academics, many of whom have close ties to drug manufacturers – risks underestimating the potential harms to long-term antidepressant users by focusing on short-term, industry-funded studies.

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