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fromFuturism
5 days ago

The Government Is Preparing to Take Away Your SSRIs

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes an unsupported theory linking SSRIs and other psychiatric drugs to mass violence despite research disproving a causal connection.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

RFK Jr. to Order Studies on Teen Anti-Depressant Usage in Wake of Minnesota Church Shooting a Day After Fox Host's On-Air Plea

Federal health officials launched studies into SSRIs and other psychiatric drugs to examine possible links to suicidal or homicidal behavior following a church shooting.
#pregnancy
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy, alarming doctors

"Untreated or undertreated depression during pregnancy carries health risks, such as suicide, preterm birth, preeclampsia, and low birth weight," the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine wrote in a statement late last month.
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#antidepressants
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

FDA panel on the use of antidepressants during pregnancy is alarming experts

The FDA is reviewing SSRIs' safety during pregnancy amid growing concerns and criticisms.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How to Taper: An Interview With Mark A. Horowitz

Gradually tapering off drugs reduces withdrawal effects, especially after long-term use.
Duration of medication use directly impacts the risk of withdrawal symptoms.
Small dose reductions can lead to significant effects on the brain, necessitating very low doses before stopping.
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