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University of Virginia: When is It Safe to Stop Taking Antidepressants?
July 22, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:

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When is it safe to stop taking antidepressants?

By Alice Berry, aberry@virginia.edu

According to a 50-state survey, roughly 16% of American adults currently take antidepressant drugs - and some of them want to stop.

On Reddit, users seek advice from each other about how to discontinue taking their antidepressants. On TikTok, u . . .

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