RFK Jr. unveils campaign for ‘deprescribing’ antidepressants

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced his new initiative boost “deprescribing” psychiatric medications, during a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Institute summit on mental health and overmedicalization,

“Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the overuse of psychiatric medications—especially among children,” Kennedy said.

“We will support patient autonomy, require informed consent and shared decision-making, and shift the standard of care toward prevention, transparency, and a more holistic approach to mental health,” he added.

As part of the initiative, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will issue a report on prescribing trends.

In a “Dear Colleague” letter on Monday, top officials within HHS wrote that........

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