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SSRI withdrawal can be severe. Mark Horowitz @markhoro.bsky.social research recommends slow, hyperbolic tapering to reduce withdrawal symptoms, emphasising doses lower than therapeutic minimums. Better guidelines needed for safe antidepressant tapering. thelancet.com/journals/lanpsā¦

A survey of 1,148 patients found antidepressant withdrawal can last years & cause severe emotional/physical symptoms, with 40% unable to stop their meds. New scale (DAWSS) proposed to better diagnose antidepressant withdrawal Mark Horowitz @markhoro.bsky.social sciencedirect.com/science/articlā¦

š¢ Excited to announce Delia Bishara, Consultant Pharmacist in Dementia & Mental Health of Older Adults, as a speaker at the 2025 Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines Conference. Join us for her insights on anticholinergic action and dementia. š maudsley-prescribing-guidelines.co.uk/conference2025/

Dr Bisharaās work highlights the risks of centrally acting anticholinergics in dementia. Drugs like oxybutynin increase mortality risk by 55%, compared to safer bladder medications. These findings highlight the need for careful prescribing in dementia care sciencedirect.com/science/articlā¦


š¢ Welcoming Shubhra Mace, Senior Pharmacist at SLaM, as a speaker at the 2025 Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines Conference. With over 25 yearsā experience, she will share insights on prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding. šEarly bird rate ends TODAY maudsley-prescribing-guidelines.co.uk/conference2025/

š¢ Mrs Maceās study compares infection risks between clozapine and paliperidone palmitate LAI. Findings: Clozapine users had a 6x higher infection rate within the first year, highlighting the need for vigilance in early treatment #2025MPGConference šjournals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02ā¦

Mrs Maceās research looked at patientsā views about LAIs. Patients report benefits like easier adherence and protection against hospital admissions compared to oral meds.Tailoring treatment to patient preferences can improve satisfaction #2025MPGConference journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20ā¦





Excited to welcome Dr Nicky Kalk to #MPGConference2025. A leading Addiction Psychiatrist at KCH & Kingās College London, Nicky Kalk will be speaking about advances in the treatment of opioid dependence maudsley-prescribing-guidelines.co.uk/conference2025/

šØ Just Weeks Away! šØ Secure your spot at the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines International Conference 2025. š 10 April 2025 | Kingās College London š¤ Expert talks on clozapine, LAIs, ketamine & more šļø Includes MPG 15th ed online access š Register now maudsley-prescribing-guidelines.co.uk/conference2025/



It has arrived, and it is huge. Weight is directly proportional to quality, of course. Maudsley_pharmacy


Launch day for the 15th edition of the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines Maudsley_pharmacy


Brilliant day at Kings College for David Taylor 15th edition of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines. Thank u for the opportunity to attend & for all ur hard work & research on improving clozapine use to help our LOs achieve a meaningful recovery.

