SSRIs

A heat wave can increase risks of dehydration and heat illness for individuals taking certain medications, including diuretics, blood pressure drugs, mental health medications, and antihistamines. The article highlights how these medications interfere with the body's ability to regulate temperature and retain fluids, advising consultation with healthcare providers for a 'hot day plan'.

SSRIs, including Prozac and Zoloft, are among the most-prescribed psychiatric drugs. While they help many people, some experts argue they are overprescribed.

Scientists have found that serotonin may worsen tinnitus, and this discovery may explain why some people experience louder ringing in their ears while taking SSRIs. The findings are based on a study using advanced light-based brain stimulation in mice. Researchers identified a serotonin-driven circuit linked directly to tinnitus-like behavior.

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.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashed with Rep. Terri Sewell during a budget hearing over his 2024 podcast remarks alleging Black children are overmedicated and need 'reparenting.' Kennedy denied making the comments, while Sewell presented evidence and pressed him on his qualifications to address the issue.