Navigating Controversies Around Antidepressants: Efficacy, Safety, and Mechanisms-Presentation and Q&A

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The video transcript is from a webinar titled "Navigating Controversies Around Antidepressants" presented by Dr. Awais Aftab. The webinar is part of SMI Advisor, a platform dedicated to helping clinicians implement evidence-based care for individuals with serious mental illness. Dr. Aftab discusses various controversies and debates surrounding antidepressants, including their efficacy, mechanism of action, and potential side effects. He highlights that while antidepressants have a modest effect size on average, there is heterogeneity in individual responses, with some patients experiencing significant improvement while others may not. Dr. Aftab also addresses concerns about withdrawal symptoms and long-term use of antidepressants. He emphasizes the need for more research on these topics and suggests that the decision to prescribe antidepressants should be based on individual patient factors such as the severity and chronicity of depression. The webinar provides clinicians with valuable insights and considerations for the use of antidepressants in their practice.

Keywords

Navigating Controversies Around Antidepressants

Dr. Awais Aftab

SMI Advisor

evidence-based care

efficacy of antidepressants

mechanism of action

side effects of antidepressants

individual responses to antidepressants

withdrawal symptoms

long-term use of antidepressants