Patterns, predictors, and patient-reported reasons for antidepressant discontinuation in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys.
Alan E KazdinMeredith G HarrisIrving HwangNancy A SampsonDan J SteinMaria Carmen VianaDaniel V VigoChi-Shin WuSergio Aguilar-GaxiolaJordi AlonsoCorina BenjetRonny BruffaertsJosé Miguel Caldas-AlmeidaGraça CardosoElisa CaselaniStephanie ChardoulAlfredo CíaPeter de JongeOye GurejeJosep Maria HaroElie G KaramViviane Kovess-MasfetyFernando Navarro-MateuMarina PiazzaJosé Posada-VillaKate M ScottJuan Carlos StagnaroMargreet Ten HaveYolanda TorresCristian VladescuRonald C Kesslernull nullPublished in: Psychological medicine (2023)
Dropping out early is not necessarily negative with almost half of individuals noting they felt better. The study underscores the diverse reasons given for dropping out and the need to evaluate how and whether dropping out influences short- or long-term functioning.