Prof. Ellen VAN LEEUWEN - Ghent University

Bruxelles Woluwe

October 05, 2023

Thursday October 5, 2023 - 12noon - Auditoire Maisin

Deprescribing psychotropic medication with focus on long-term antidepressants

Prof. Ellen VAN LEEUWEN - GP & Clinical pharmacologist - Clinical Pharmacology & Unit General Practice, Department of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences & Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Belgium - Chief in Editor BCFI/CBIP.

Related publications:

  • Van Leeuwen E, van Driel M, Horowitz M, Kendrick T, Donald M, De Sutter A, et al. Approaches for discontinuation versus continuation of long-term antidepressant use for depressive and anxiety disorders in adults. Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 2021;(4).
  • Van Leeuwen E, Anthierens S, van Driel M, De Sutter A, van den Branden E, Christiaens T. “Never change a winning team”: GPs’ perspectives on discontinuation of long-term antidepressants. Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care. 2021;1–10.
  • Van Leeuwen E, Anthierens S, van Driel ML, De Sutter A, De Beir R, Christiaens T. Should I, can I, dare I? Patients' view on stopping long-term antidepressant use, a qualitative study. Acta Clin Belg. 2022;77(6):962-969.

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