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8 Reasons a Psychotropic Medication May Be Discontinued

Author(s):

John J. Miller, MD

Tips for having a balanced and comprehensive risk-to-benefit discussion with competent patients who want to stop their medications.

This article was originally posted on January 28, 2015 and has since been updated.

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