"Kennedy has suggested that too many people, including children, are put on SSRIs and that they make people violent. He has even suggested that they are the cause of mass shootings, including school shootings."
"Kennedy has also repeatedly made the false claim that quitting antidepressants is extremely difficult, harder to quit than heroin. But experts have debunked the claim-there is no research to back the suggestion."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new federal initiatives to limit antidepressant prescriptions, particularly SSRIs, at a recent event. He has made numerous false claims about these medications, suggesting they are overprescribed and harmful. Mental health experts have condemned his rhetoric, emphasizing the lack of evidence for his assertions. Kennedy's claims include the idea that SSRIs induce violence and are difficult to quit, which experts have debunked. His statements have raised concerns among mental health professionals regarding the potential impact on public perception and treatment of mental health issues.
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