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83) THE NEW MOTHER AND THE PSYCHIATRIST

16th Nov, 2022 | Information

Dr Agnieszka Klimowicz The Coroner called Dr Klimowicz’s evidence “unreliable“ “. she now works at The London Psychiatry Centre.

http://antidepaware.co.uk/new-mother-and-psychiatrist/

“In Kent Live’s report of the second day’s proceedings, the “dismissive” psychiatrist was identified as Dr Agnieszka Klimowicz from the Priory Wellbeing Centre in Canterbury. The court heard that in addition to other medications that she was already being prescribed, Dr Klimowicz gave her a prescription for the antidepressant Mirtazapine with the aim of helping her get to sleep.

On the final day of the inquest, the coroner delivered his conclusion that, based on the extensive evidence he’d heard, Rebecca had intended to take her life. He called Dr Klimowicz’s evidence “unreliable“

The family’s advocate provided evidence that there is “emerging evidence of increased self-harm” in relation to Mirtazapine.
Testimony from those who knew Rebecca showed that she became more agitated after Mirtazapine was added by Dr Klimowicz to the (other) unnamed medications.

Rebecca knew the effect that Mirtazapine was having on her state of mind, which is why she begged to be taken off the medication.
Dr Klimowicz should surely been aware that the risk of suicidal ideation is increased when an antidepressant is taken alongside other psychotropic drugs.
Moreover, a warning about antidepressants in the British National Formulary, the official prescribers’ handbook, states: “The use of antidepressants has been linked with suicidal thoughts and behaviour. Where necessary patients should be monitored for suicidal behaviour, self-harm or hostility, particularly at the beginning of treatment or if the dose is changed.

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THE NEW MOTHER AND THE PSYCHIATRIST