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fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Is Psychiatry Making America Unhealthy?

Psychiatric medication overprescribing concerns are valid, but the campaign scapegoats psychiatrists and overlooks broader under-treatment problems.
Alternative medicine
fromPsychology Today
11 months ago

How to Taper: An Interview With Mark A. Horowitz

Gradually tapering off drugs reduces withdrawal effects, especially after long-term use.
Duration of medication use directly impacts the risk of withdrawal symptoms.
Small dose reductions can lead to significant effects on the brain, necessitating very low doses before stopping.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
11 months ago

Our post-SSRI era: A new network of clinics is opening up to help people wean off antidepressants

Many patients end up "parked" on antidepressant meds, but a new microdosing service aims to provide safer, guided ways to taper off these medications.
Alternative medicine
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