Make America Healthy Again Institute

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled an initiative to address the overuse of psychiatric medications, especially among children, by promoting appropriate deprescribing and shifting care towards prevention and holistic treatment approaches. The effort aims to support patient autonomy and informed consent. The initiative includes new guidance for physicians and a report on prescribing trends.

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched an initiative to address the overuse of psychiatric medications, especially among children. The effort aims to promote informed consent and shared decision-making, while shifting care toward prevention and holistic treatment approaches. The initiative includes new guidance for physicians and a report on prescribing trends.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced plans to curb prescribing of antidepressants, which he falsely compared to heroin, at a Make America Healthy Again Institute event. Mental health experts have condemned his rhetoric and are pushing back on his new efforts. The event focused on 'overmedicalization' and claims that SSRIs are prescribed without informed consent and can be harmful.

The US federal health department plans to curb antidepressant use, with Robert F Kennedy Jr announcing steps to promote 'deprescribing'. Psychiatrists warn that the crisis stems from a lack of access to care, not overuse. The plan targets selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new initiative to reduce the use of psychiatric medications, especially antidepressants. The initiative aims to address the nation's mental health crisis by 'deprescribing' these medications. This effort is part of the Make America Healthy Again Institute summit.