Navigating Complex Choices in Antipsychotic Reduction
Thu, Sep 25
|Eventbrite Online
Stopping or reducing antipsychotic medication raises tough ethical questions in both everyday care and research. One big issue is balancing safety with respect for the wishes of the person taking the medication.
Time & Location
Sep 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Eventbrite Online
About the event
In clinical practice, tension arises when a service user asks to reduce or stop medication.
If a doctor says no, the service user might go ahead and stop on their own, which can be more dangerous without support. But a doctor agreeing without clear evidence of safety can also carry risks.
So who gets to decide what level of risk is okay—the doctor, or the service user?
If the service user is capable of making decisions, most would agree they should have the power to decide.
Ignoring that can be disrespectful, especially if we assume professionals always know best, without truly listening to lived experience.