SSRIs

GenZ’ers who have spent half their lives on SSRIs are finally starting to question the risks — and find themselves agreeing with RFK Jr.

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GenZ’ers who have spent half their lives on SSRIs are finally starting to question the risks — and find themselves agreeing with RFK Jr.

Gen Z is finally waking up and realizing that they were mass-prescribed antidepressants without much consideration for the long-term side effects. Among them is Ella Emhoff, the 26-year-old stepdaughter of Kamala Harris, who recently took to TikTok to express concern that she’s having difficulty coming off of SSRIs herself. “I’ve been on SSRIs for over … Read more

Exclusive | More and more women are popping pills for depression — but are SSRIs actually being overprescribed?

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Exclusive | More and more women are popping pills for depression — but are SSRIs actually being overprescribed?

It’s become common to talk about and SSRIs (short for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class of antidepressants) the way people talk about supplements: a passing mention, a joke in a group chat, a “same” under a TikTok about Lexapro, even a line tucked into a dating profile bio.  For many young women, the cultural … Read more