EXCLUSIVE-Kennedy's health officials explored US ban of some widely used antidepressants, sources say
Published on: May 9, 2026, 1:36 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Kennedy in November said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was studying whether SSRI therapies contribute to mass violence, but has not provided details on that effort. The psychiatric association, in a statement after Kennedy's Monday announcement, said it supports plans for better research to help physicians prescribe the treatments and decide when a patient can come off them.
