by A Midwestern Doctor, Global Research:

SSRI antidepressants are some of the most harmful and overused medications on the market

Common side effects of SSRIs (and SNRIs) include emotional numbness, severe agitation, bipolar disorder, cognitive decline, sexual dysfunction, and birth defects

Psychiatry’s denial of SSRI-related issues often leads to misinterpretation of side effects as signs of pre-existing mental illness, resulting in more medication and catastrophic consequences

SSRIs, like stimulant drugs (e.g., cocaine), are highly addictive, leading to severe illness during withdrawal, which affects approximately half of users

Withdrawal from SSRIs is often extremely difficult, with very few resources available for those trying to stop