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@Nonilex@masto.ai · May 08, 2026
#RFKJr on Monday announced initiatives intended to ⁠reduce #SSRI use, while attempting to reassure Americans who still “want” [have] to take them. They include reimbursement guidelines for physicians who help patients come off of the medications ​as well as plans to share data on prescribing trends & an investment in training for #healthcare providers. #MentalHealth #PsychiatricCare #health #PublicHealth #science #medicine
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@Nonilex@masto.ai · May 08, 2026
…About 1 in 6 #US adults reported currently taking #SSRI #medications, which are widely available in generic form, acc/to a 2026 study in the medical journal BMJ #MentalHealth. The American ​Psychiatric Association considers #SSRIs a first option, evidence-based treatment for #depression. The #FDA has authority over their use, & ​any new restrictions would require strong scientific evidence of a risk to patients that outweighs their benefits. Reviewing new evidence could take months or years….
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