Are Americans too dependent on SSRIs?

Alex Dimitriu, MD, a double board-certified psychiatrist and sleep medicine physician and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine, says SSRIs have a gentle risk-to-benefit ratio. And when used correctly and under supervision, SSRIs can be life-changing. Dr. Dimitriu believes that people’s limited clinical experience and personal experiences have contributed to opinions that aren’t backed by data. “I wouldn’t be doing my job if the medications I used were a crapshoot,” he told MDLinx. 

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