The Prozac Revolution: Debunking the Myths About Anti-Depressants
Taught by Ankur Saraiya
Dr. Ankur Saraiya is a Board Certified psychiatrist who helps individuals with mood, anxiety, and sleep problems in his private practice in Manhattan, sometimes with therapy, sometimes with medication, sometimes with both. You can read more about Dr. Saraiya’s background and approach at www.drsaraiya.com.
In this talk, we'll explore (and debunk) some of the current media storylines and myths surrounding anti-depressants: that they don't work, are addictive, or cause terrible side effects, and look at objective information about what anti-depressants do and don’t do.
We'll start out by clarifying what anti-depressants are and what conditions they are usually used to treat. Then we'll address how effective they are generally considered to be according to various sources. Finally, we'll study a few of the more common misconceptions about anti-depressant side effects and addictiveness, and finish up with a q&a session.
