MAHA’s war on antidepressants

Drugs like Lexapro and Prozac have become increasingly political. | Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images Antidepressant use has skyrocketed among young people in recent years, and that’s drawn the attention of the public health establishment. SSRI drugs, a type of antidepressant, were originally intended for adults. But in the three decades since Elizabeth Wurtzel’s landmark memoir Prozac Nation hit shelves, prescriptions have become far more common.  One study found that antidepressant prescriptions for young adults and teens increased by nearly 64 percent after the coronavirus pa