R.F.K. Jr.’s Newest Mission: Getting Us Off Antidepressants
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as Secretary of Health and Human Services, has ignited a national conversation about the long-term use of psychiatric medications, particularly SSRIs, by advocating for 'deprescribing'—the careful tapering off of these drugs. His campaign highlights a systemic gap i
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