What do systematic reviews say?

Discontinuation of long‐term antidepressant with minimal intervention vs usual care

• Approaches for discontinuation versus continuation of long‐term antidepressant use for depressive and anxiety… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 104 participants
  Low

Discontinuation with high‐intensity psychological interventions vs continuation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Approaches for discontinuation versus continuation of long‐term antidepressant use for depressive and anxiety… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Abrupt discontinuation vs continuation of long‐term antidepressants

• Approaches for discontinuation versus continuation of long‐term antidepressant use for depressive and anxiety… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 439 participants
  Very low

CBT vs WAIT LIST

• Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 186 participants
  Low

Discontinuation by "tapering" vs usual family planning care

• Approaches for discontinuation versus continuation of long‐term antidepressant use for depressive and anxiety… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 526 participants
  Very low