By PPN News Staff
By looking at the molecular and cellular mechanisms that cause antidepressant withdrawal syndrome, researchers are a step closer to discovering why it is so difficult for people to stop some antidepressant medications.
Current antidepressants can require approximately two months to take effect in patients, who then continue taking these drugs for years. Weaning patients off them can result in unpleasant symptoms that can range from flu-like feelings and persistent pain or itch