Table 4.

Methods used for withdrawing a patient from antidepressants, as reported by general practitioners (n = 42) and psychiatrists (n = 26)

Pre-determined answer	General practitioners, n (%)	Psychiatrists, n (%)
Taper with reduced solid dose formulation (tablets/capsules) doses	39 (93%)	25 (96%)
Taper with liquid form	9 (21%)	5 (19%)
Complete immediate withdrawal	6 (14%)	0 (0%)
Switch to another antidepressant drug first	1 (2%)	3 (12%)
Use another drug to alleviate withdrawal symptoms	0 (0%)	5 (19%)
Other (please state)	0 (0%)	1 (4%)