RFK Jr. questions antidepressants for kids. What do we actually know about SSRIs? - Poynter
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has highlighted psychiatric medications for children, particularly SSRIs, following his appointment as secretary of health and human services. His controversial claims, lacking medical backing, suggest SSRIs are as addictive as heroin and link their use to school shootings, sparking debate. The initiative 'Make our Children Healthy Again Assessment' aims to scrutinize the prescription of psychiatric drugs within 100 days. Experts warn his assertions are misleading, stressing the critical role of SSRIs in treating mental health disorders in youth and advocating for informed public discourse on medication safety.
Kennedy's assertion that SSRIs are harder to stop than heroin is misleading, underscoring the urgency for informed discussions on psychiatric medications for children.
Health organizations emphasize that Kennedy's claims about SSRIs and school shootings lack evidence, reflecting a need for public education on psychiatric medication safety.
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