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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 7 MIN

RFK Jr. is pushing to wean Americans off SSRIs. A psychiatrist weighs in

from Here & Now · host WBUR & NPR

Nearly one in six Americans reported last year that they were taking an SSRI, and Kennedy claims that they are overprescribed for the treatment of anxiety and depression.

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