Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome | Medications, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

The video discusses antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, a condition caused by abruptly stopping or reducing antidepressant medication. It highlights medications more likely to cause this syndrome, such as SSRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, and atypical antidepressants. Symptoms, remembered by the mnemonic FINISH, include flu-like symptoms, insomnia, nausea, imbalance, sensory disturbances, and hyperarousal. Diagnosis is clinical, based on recent medication changes and symptoms. Treatment involves restarting the medication and tapering off slowly, with patient education on potential symptoms and rebound effects.

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