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Myth #5: Depression & Anxiety Medications are for Wimps

Sep 27, 2022
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Welcome to week 5 of medical myth-busting! (So far, I’ve covered psychotherapy, the new COVID booster, hormone replacement therapy, and aging).

Onward!

Today is about prescription drugs for conditions like depression and anxiety — and some common mistaken beliefs people have about them.

Let’s nip this in the bud right now: Medications like Prozac, Lexapro,…

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