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RFK Jr.’s Push to Curb Antidepressants Has Shaken Psychiatry

RFK Jr.’s Push to Curb Antidepressants Has Shaken Psychiatry
NYT Science Monday 25 May 2026, 12:31 UTC By Ellen Barry 1 min read
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An annual psychiatric meeting was abuzz over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to rein in the use of depression medications. Some fear it will drive patients away from care.

An annual psychiatric meeting was abuzz over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to rein in the use of depression medications. Some fear it will drive patients away from care.
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