Supporting safe antidepressant deprescribing: practice review

Course overview

This eLearning module offers a detailed exploration of antidepressant deprescribing, focusing on evidence-based practices and patient-centred care. Designed for general practitioners and nurse practitioners, the course uses a clinical case study to enhance learning and application of key deprescribing concepts. The case follows a 72-year-old patient who has been on paroxetine for two decades and explores history-taking, risk assessment, tapering approaches, and relapse versus withdrawal symptom management.

Course features

• Interactive case study scenario for real-world application of knowledge

• Best practice guidelines and tapering strategies from current clinical evidence

• Practical techniques to initiate deprescribing conversations and manage patient concerns

• Tools for recognising and addressing withdrawal symptoms versus relapse

• Access to downloadable resources, including a Deprescribing Clinical Guide, Conversation Starters, and the QUM Alliance Antidepressant Deprescribing Care Plan

• Expert insights and references from leading Australian and international sources
  
  

By the end of this case study activity, you will be able to:

• Identify patients who would benefit from antidepressant deprescribing

• Implement shared-decision making and patient-centred conversations to prompt deprescribing discussions

• Recommend and initiate appropriate supports to minimise withdrawal symptoms

• Develop a patient-centred tapering plan aligned with best practice

• Differentiate between symptoms of relapse and withdrawal when deprescribing antidepressants
  
  

Duration: This course is self-paced, allowing participants to progress through the module at their convenience. Estimated completion time is approximately 30 minutes.

Enrol now to gain valuable insights and practical tools to support patients through safe and effective antidepressant deprescribing.

This Continuing Medical Education (CME) educational session is brought to you by Medcast and the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance. 

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