RT by @recover2renew: 4-week taper, 9 measures of ‘relapse’, zero measures of withdrawal. Textbook way to turn withdrawal into proof the drug was working all along. Wellcome Trust, who are an arm of GSK, funding at its finest.
4-week taper, 9 measures of ‘relapse’, zero measures of withdrawal.
Textbook way to turn withdrawal into proof the drug was working all along.
Wellcome Trust, who are an arm of GSK, funding at its finest.
Mark Horowitz @markhoro.bsky.social (@markhoro)
A new study funded by the Wellcome Trust will take people off antidepressants over 4 weeks and will measure serotonin levels (using a brain scan following tryptophan depletion) to predict who will relapse. There are 9 measures of relapse or mood symptoms. There are no measures of withdrawal.
— http://x.com/markhoro/status/2115519060075036771#m
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Source: Marion Brown (Psychotherapist ) Published 28 Oct 2026 Imported 29 Oct 2026 Relevancy: Not reviewed
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