Answering a Question on Whether Patients on Antidepressants Have Informed Consent

Executive Summary

  • There is an assumption that there is informed consent for antidepressants and that the patients are free to get off them.
  • This question and answer delve into that topic.

Introduction

This question arose from a subscriber on how antidepressants are prescribed and the outcomes for those on antidepressants who seek to get off of them.

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