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Influencers Promote Antidepressants Amid Overlooked Side Effects

11/3/2025

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Millennial and Gen Z influencers promote antidepressants on TikTok and Instagram, funded by telehealth companies.
Exolyt's analysis shows views for the top four antidepressant-related hashtags rose from 2022 to 2025, with positive posts nearly twice as common as negative ones.
The portrayal overlooks side effects, as many users report withdrawal symptoms.
A recent study finds nearly two-thirds of patients on antidepressants for over two years have moderate to severe symptoms.

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Story summary

Millennial and Gen Z influencers promote antidepressants on TikTok and Instagram, funded by telehealth companies.
Exolyt's analysis shows views for the top four antidepressant-related hashtags rose from 2022 to 2025, with positive posts nearly twice as common as negative ones.
The portrayal overlooks side effects, as many users report withdrawal symptoms.
A recent study finds nearly two-thirds of patients on antidepressants for over two years have moderate to severe symptoms.