Dhru Purohit Show: Mark Horowitz on Antidepressant Withdrawal and Hidden Risks

Antidepressants may be helping millions, but Mark Horowitz argues the biggest danger is what happens when patients try to stop. In this condensed summary of the full Dhru Purohit Show episode, you’ll get the key takeaways from Dhru Purohit’s conversation with Horowitz on antidepressants, withdrawal symptoms, informed consent, and why short clinical trials often miss long-term side effects. They break down the limits of the “chemical imbalance” story, the difference between relapse and withdrawal, and why hyperbolic tapering can make discontinuation safer. If you want a faster, clearer understanding of depression, mental health treatment, serotonin, and the risks of long-term medication use, this summary delivers the essential ideas in minutes instead of the full episode’s runtime. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.