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Kennedy Jr. to Review SSRI Safety Amid Concerns

2/21/2025

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed HHS secretary, is set to scrutinize the safety of antidepressants, especially SSRIs, through the Make America Healthy Again Commission. While concerns about addiction and violence loom large, experts maintain that SSRIs are not addictive and do not incite suicidality or mass shootings, though caution is warranted for younger users.

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Story summary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed HHS secretary, is set to scrutinize the safety of antidepressants, especially SSRIs, through the Make America Healthy Again Commission. While concerns about addiction and violence loom large, experts maintain that SSRIs are not addictive and do not incite suicidality or mass shootings, though caution is warranted for younger users.