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The SSRI Serotonin Hoax

Are you sure that the entire story about SSRIs and serotonin isn’t just another big scam? There’s a lot being said about how the official narrative around selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the so-called “chemical imbalance” theory is built on shaky ground. The mainstream idea that low serotonin causes depression, justifying the mass prescription of SSRIs, has been relentlessly pushed by pharmaceutical giants and echoed by the medical establishment. But when you dig into the evidence, things get murky fast: the science behind serotonin’s role in depression is surprisingly weak, and the benefits of SSRIs are often exaggerated, while the risks and side effects are swept under the rug. This all fits a larger pattern—when huge profits and powerful players are involved, the truth usually takes a back seat. If you want to see how deep this rabbit hole goes and just how much we’ve been manipulated into believing in a “magic bullet” for mental health, you owe it to yourself to check out the relevant podcast episodes and hear the whole story for yourself.

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