Psychiatrists advise against suddenly stopping medications

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Many of the people who take psychiatric medications may want to stop taking them at some point, but that's something they're advised not to do suddenly.

For help understanding why, I'm talking with Dr. Thomas Schwartz, the chair of Upstate's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Welcome back to The Informed Patient, Dr. Schwartz.

Thanks a lot for having me.

Great to be here.