RFK Jr. launches plan to curb antidepressant 'overprescription'

medicalxpress - A new federal initiative aims to curb "overprescribing" of psychiatric medications while emphasizing holistic care.

AI Summary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a campaign aimed at reducing antidepressant prescribing and helping people taper long-term use, combining policy proposals and public outreach. The initiative challenges current prescribing norms and has provoked debate between advocates for reducing medication dependence and clinicians cautious about abrupt shifts in psychiatric care.