THE MAUDSLEY DEPRESCRIBING GUIDELINES

The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines Comprehensive resource describing guidelines for safely reducing or stopping deprescribing antidepressants benzodiazepines gabapentinoids and z drugs for patients including step by step guidance for all commonly used medications covering common pitfalls troubleshooting supportive strategies and more Most formal guidance on psychiatric medication relates to starting or switching medications with minimal guidance on deprescribing medication In 2023 the World Health Organisation and the United Nations called for patients as a human right to be informed of their right to discontinue treatment and to receive support to do so The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines fills a significant gap in guidance for clinicians by providing comprehensive and authoritative information on this important aspect of treatment This evidence based handbook provides an overview of principles to be used in deprescribing This is derived from fundamental scientific principles and the latest research on this topic combined with emerging insights from clinical practice including from patient experts Building on the recognised brand of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines and the prominence of the authors work including in The Lancet Psych