Are Antidepressants Treating Depression—or Just the Symptoms? | The Brief
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Are Americans being prescribed antidepressants too quickly—and what happens when medication doesn't address the underlying causes of depression?
In this excerpt from The Brief: Insights From The Inside, Shabbos Kestenbaum speaks with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a former FDA medical officer, board-certified psychiatrist, and founder of TaperClinic, about psychiatric overprescribing, antidepressant side effects, and the pressures facing doctors.
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Dr. Witt-Doerring explains when he believes medication can be appropriate, why lifestyle and relationships matter in mental-health treatment, and how financial pressures can affect patient care. Shabbos also shares his personal experience with anxiety, depression, and psychiatric medication.
Watch the full conversation on The Brief with Shabbos Kestenbaum: https://l.prageru.com/4zgkfhe
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