The Positive and Negative Experiences of 342 Antidepressant Users
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Read, J., Grigoriu, M., Gee, A., Diggle, J. and Butler, H. 2020. The Positive and Negative Experiences of 342 Antidepressant Users. Community Mental Health Journal. 56, p. 744–752. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00535-0
Authors | Read, J., Grigoriu, M., Gee, A., Diggle, J. and Butler, H. |
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Abstract | Most efficacy and safety studies about medications adopt a quantitative approach, testing specific hypotheses with restricted samples. This online survey provides additional insights by directly asking people open questions. Thematic analysis was used to explore the responses of 342 antidepressant users to “Is there anything else you would like to tell us about your experience of taking medication”. 59 (17.3%) made exclusively positive comments, 146 (42.7%) purely negative comments and 137 (40.0%) offered a mixture of positive and negative. Positive themes included: Daily Coping, Life-Changing/Saving and Stepping Stone. Negative themes included: Physical Adverse Effects, Emotional and Cognitive Blunting, and Withdrawal Effects. Many participants also commented on relationships with prescribers. Collaboration was particularly valued. Negative sub-themes included failings in relation to information (especially about adverse effects and withdrawal), support, and alternatives. Clinicians have a duty to inform potential antidepressant users about positive and adverse effects, including withdrawal effects. |
Journal | Community Mental Health Journal |
Journal citation | 56, p. 744–752 |
ISSN | 0010-3853 |
Year | 2020 |
Publisher | Springer |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Anyone |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00535-0 |
Web address (URL) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00535-0 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 03 Jan 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 20 Dec 2019 |
Deposited | 19 Dec 2019 |
Copyright holder | © 2019 Springer |
Copyright information | This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Community Mental Health Journal. The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-019-00535-0. |
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