September 14, 2026 · The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science · DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2026.10779

Psychotropic medications in mood disorders: to deprescribe or not?

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The authors explore the question of whether to deprescribe psychotropic medications in patients with mood disorders, addressing the growing interest and need for guidance in this area. They summarize key recommendations for implementing deprescribing strategies and discuss how these can be integrated into various clinical contexts.

Jeffrey C L Looi, Erica Bell, Steve Kisely, Kinga Szymaniak, Gurubhaskar Shivakumar, Anne Naylor, Joseph Frederic Goldberg, Gin S Malhi

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