At what point would you consider stopping antidepressant treatment of late life depression after remission?
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Which factor(s) do you weigh most heavily when considering stopping antidepressant treatment of late life depression after remission in an older adult patient?
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Geriatric Medicine · Oregon Health & Science University
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My first step here would be to answer some clarifying questions: What is the patient's current prognosis? (If the patient has a limited life expectancy- weeks to small order months- then I would certainly consider deprescribing with more ease.) Are there any foreseeable anticipated triggers for depr...
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