RFK Jr. wants people to taper off of antidepressants. Doctors urge caution

from All Things Considered · host Rhitu Chatterjee

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is promoting new initiatives to wean people off of antidepressants like Zoloft and Prozac. Psychiatrists are urging caution before changing any medication.

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