• The truth about coming off antidepressants, with Dr Mark Horowitz

  • Dec 6 2024
  • Length: 53 mins
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The truth about coming off antidepressants, with Dr Mark Horowitz

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  • With a surge in mental health medication prescribing in the UK in recent years, Dr Mark Horowitz, a clinical research fellow in psychiatry, joins Liz to reveal the truth about antidepressants.

    Mark talks Liz through the physical and psychological difficulties of coming off mental health medication, plus why there should be more warning about side effects when initially prescribing.

    They also chat about the chemical imbalance theory of depression and what these drugs really do in our brains. Mark also shares his advice on how to safely taper down when it's time to come off medication.


    Links mentioned in the episode:

    • Visit Dr Mark Horowitz's website
    • Listen to Debunking the chemical imbalance theory of depression, with Professor Joanna Moncrieff
    • Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (UK)
    • Graphs discussed in episodes
    • Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
    • Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com



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