HHS tackles ‘overmedication’

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HHS plans to address overmedication by introducing billing guidance to encourage tapering off selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the overprescribing of antidepressants and linked SSRI use to violence, despite lacking evidence.
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HHS will release a report on prescribing trends and host educational webinars on psychiatric medication side effects and holistic care.
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CDC data shows that over 13% of adults and 3.6% of children and teens in the U.S. reported using antidepressants from 2006 to 2023.
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HHS aims to strengthen informed consent in medication prescribing through a 'Dear Colleague' letter to healthcare providers.