Signs you don't need antidepressants

You may have noticed a recent flurry of somewhat alarmist headlines about the long-term implications of being on antidepressants — namely, the difficulty some people have discontinuing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most common type of antidepressant.

But there hasn't been as much thoughtful talk about how people with depression or anxiety actually decide to start these medications in the first place and the specific problems they're seeking to address when they do.

Of course, there are certain clear indicators someone should seek the counsel of a psychiatrist to discuss medication, including suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and feeling unsafe.

On the flip side, there are also signs that antidepressants may not be a great idea for a given patient: Research suggests that they can worsen bipolar II disorder symptoms, for example, while a patient’s history of adverse reactions to certain medications may lead their health professional to recommend against them.

But what if you're somewhere in a gray area?

For example, you may already be doing many o

when should someone go on antidepressants

when should a person go on antidepressants