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"I wasn’t warned about the possibility of withdrawal. I wasn’t warned about the lack of safety in pregnancy. It’s the most terrifying feeling realising that you’re trapped on these medications”

Dr. Mark Horowitz @markhoro shares an important analogy on the importance of considering long-term use of antidepressants in studies about withdrawal symptoms. #OutroHealth #AntidepressantWithdrawal #HyperbolicTapering #InformedConsent #SafeDeprescribing

We're deeply grateful to be featured along our co-founder Dr. Mark Horowitz @markhoro in this crucial conversation by @NBCNews and @DrAkshaySyal about the importance of safe deprescribing practices. Full report: nbcnews.to/45odn3Z #Outrohealth #DeprescribingAwareness

"What doctors never told me about quitting antidepressants" from Bella Mackie bit.ly/40UJczK. Doctors don't tell b/c they don't know b/c of a campaign to minimise these issues by ppl affronted by the implications

Dr. Mark Horowitz (@markhoro) breaks down why the new JAMA Psychiatry study is dangerous. By ignoring long-term users, researchers give false reassurance about withdrawal risks. People suffer severe symptoms and are told it's in their head. Medical gaslighting institutionally.

Ask Dr. Mark Horowitz, lead author of the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, anything about antidepressant withdrawal and tapering in this FREE webinar. Thursday, July 31st, 12 PM EDT Register early to submit questions in advance! REGISTER-bit.ly/4lD4Wsn #OutroHealth

The full webinar "Tapering Atypical Antidepressants with Dr. Mark Horowitz' is now available on YouTube. Watch here: youtu.be/8h27E3YF9WM @markhoro #OutroHealth #FreeWebinar #TaperingAntidepressants #AntidepressantWithdrawal #AntidepressantRecovery #MentalHealthEducation

The review by Kalfas on antidepressant withdrawal in JAMA Psychiatry will mislead as it is based largely on people who have taken antidepressants for 8-12 weeks in 11 RCTs-this will under-estimate the risks for millions of long-term users. bit.ly/4eFrZzO Thread (1/n)

The full webinar 'Antidepressant Tapering for Therapists with Dr. Mark Horowitz and Megan Cornish' is now available on YouTube. Watch here: youtu.be/jSEEAfbuCv8 @markhoro #OutroHealth #FreeWebinar #TaperingAntidepressants #AntidepressantWithdrawal #AntidepressantRecovery

Struggled to come off long-term antidepressants? Share your story with @JDaviesPhD @markhoro or @dranneguy if you would be interested in talking with the media. Your experience can help shed light on this issue.

A great animation of what happens when poor medical advice is given for cessation of psychiatric drugs. This happens quite often, and the harm is denied by doctors.

"A growing number of people say antidepressants have left them with debilitating symptoms years, even decades after going off the medications. Increasingly, these people are gathering online and pushing for recognition and research. Emily Corwin with APM Reports has the story. "…

🚨 REMINDER 🚨 This FREE webinar with @markhoro is happening in a couple of days - July 3, 2025 Can't make it? Register anyway and get the recording sent to you. REGISTER: lu.ma/96439d0b #FreeWebinar #OutroHealth #TaperingAntidepressants #SafeDeprescribing

New podcast episode with @joannamoncrieff Rethinking Mental Health: What The Science Actually Says About Depression, The Side Effects of Antidepressants & Finding Balance This may be one of the most important conversations I have ever had on this podcast.

FREE WEBINAR: Tapering Atypical Antidepressants Thursday, July 3 | 12 PM ET Dr. Mark Horowitz explores safe discontinuation of Wellbutrin, Trazodone & Remeron. REGISTER: lu.ma/96439d0b #FreeWebinar #AntidepressantWithdrawal #EvidenceBasedMedicine

NEW VIDEO UPLOAD ON THE MEDICATING NORMAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL! If you missed Wednesday's Facebook Live, A Conversation with Dr. Mark Horowitz & Nicole Lamberson, PA - Clarifying Controversies: Microtapering, Long Holds, Tolerance, Updosing & Reinstatement, here's your chance to…

This is happening tomorrow (June 24) and it’s absolutely free to join!

Love seeing @outrohealth in the center of the zeitgeist, pioneering the deprescribing movement. New feature in @WIRED about their evidence based approach safely taper off medication, starting with SSRIs, now available to eligible patients in 7 states. wired.com/story/tapering…

Therapists: Join Dr. Mark Horowitz & Megan Cornish for a webinar on supporting clients through antidepressant discontinuation. June 24, 12-1pm EDT Learn about withdrawal vs relapse, hyperbolic tapering, and staying within scope. Register: lu.ma/7rut2wk6 #FreeWebinar

Join Dr. Bryan Shapiro in this FREE WEBINAR happening June 12 (tomorrow) from 3-4 PM EDT for an in-depth look into tapering Paxil. Register here: lu.ma/1wbvdnih #FreeWebinar #TaperingAntidepressants #Paxil #HyperbolicTapering #InformedConsent #Paroxetine #Outro