5.1 Dark Side of SSRIs with David Healy: RANT and Guest Intro

For the first time, I am combining my intro monologue/rant with my guest introduction of Dr. David Healy.  In our series, our primary topic is the dark side of SSRIs, with segments emphasizing the true side effect profile of SSRIs, which include suicide/homicide, and sexual dysfunction - oftentimes lasting long after patients stop taking the antidepressant, the industry and FDA's negative impact on clinical practice, the impacts of medicating our kids - a new phenomenon in the last 30 or so years, and how our reliance on medications and polypharmacy is actually reducing our life expectancy.   Dr. Healy is a name known around the world for his decades-long journey of calling the pharmaceutical industry out for their manipulative tactics that heavily contribute to a malfunctioning healthcare system, and an especially poor mental healthcare system in the United States.  You can learn more about his views and his platform on Rxisk.org OR pick up one of his many books which include Pharmageddon and Let Them Eat Prozac among others OR do a simple google search of his name (he's the psychiatrist, not the footballer) and you will find numerous interviews, blog posts, and more. Thanks for listening.  For more social media content, check us out on all social media platforms @Renegadepsych. If you have any comments, questions or challenges to the information we've presented here, if you'd like to be a guest to the show, or if you have general comments, questions, or suggestions, email us at [email protected] and follow the link https://renegade-psych.podcastpage.io/ to our website for source material, transcripts, and additional links for my guests. If you feel passionate about our message and what we're trying to do, and you'd like to donate, you can also follow the link in the show notes to our website. Disclaimer, this podcast is for informational purposes only. The information provided in this podcast and related materials are meant only to educate.  This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. While I am a medical doctor and many of my guests have extensive medical training and experience, nothing stated in this podcast nor materials related to this podcast, including recommended websites, texts, graphics, images, or any other materials should be treated as a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, diagnosis or treatment. All listeners should consult with a medical professional, licensed mental health provider or other healthcare provider if seeking medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.