RFK Jr. launches plan to address ‘overuse’ of psychiatric medications
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. detailed a plan to curb psychiatric drug overuse, focusing on education and deprescribing, as concerns over side effects persist and 11% of U.S. adults had an SSRI prescription in 2024.
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced new initiatives on Monday to curb the overprescription of psychiatric medications, aiming to address what he termed the nation's "mental health crisis."
- Kennedy's "Make America Healthy Again" movement has long targeted antidepressants, alleging without evidence that SSRIs are linked to violence and that withdrawal is more difficult than from heroin.
- Psychiatric nurse practitioner Sean Leonard and American Psychiatric Association president Dr. Theresa Miskimen Rivera dispute Kennedy's claims, noting that antidepressants remain essential for many patients.
- HHS will launch training for providers at more than 1,400 community health centers this summer, alongside billing guidance for "deprescribing" to help patients transition off psychotropic drugs.
- While improved clinical training is welcomed, critics warn that framing mental health solely as "overmedicalization" risks ignoring persistent workforce shortages and limited access to care.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants To Take 'Clear And Decisive Action' On Psychiatric Drugs Amid 'Deprescribing'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday rolled out a federal push aimed at reducing the use of certain psychiatric drugs, framing the move as part of a broader effort to address what he described as overprescribing in the U.S. mental health system. Kennedy Pushes For Deprescribing Speaking at a mental health summit hosted by the Make America Healthy Again Institute, Kennedy said the initiative would promote "deprescr…
RFK Jr. Unveils Bold Plan To Combat Overprescription Of Psychiatric Medications
On Monday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a significant new federal initiative aiming to tackle the growing problem of overprescription of psychiatric medications. Revealed during a summit at the Make America Healthy Again Institute, Kennedy emphasized the need for a more cautious and transparent approach to mental health treatment. “Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental heal…
RFK Jr. unveils initiative targeting ‘overuse’ of psychiatric medications, especially among children
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday unveiled a new initiative targeting what he described as the “overuse” of psychiatric medications, part of a broader push to confront the nation’s mental health crisis. Speaking Monday at a Make America Healthy Again Institute summit, Kennedy said the effort will emphasize the appropriate deprescribing of psychiatric drugs while …
RFK Jr. Launches Effort to Encourage Antidepressant Deprescribing
(MedPage Today) -- Clinicians need to do more to help wean patients off of antidepressants, according to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "The U.S. doesn't just face a mental health crisis; we face a dependency crisis driven by overmedication...
RFK Jr. unveils initiative targeting 'overuse' of psychiatric medications, especially among children
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled an HHS initiative targeting psychiatric medication "overuse," promoting non-drug treatments and shifting care toward prevention and holistic approaches.
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