FDA Insider: The Serotonin Lie and The SSRI Crisis | In Vivo with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring | Ep. 28

Former FDA medical officer Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring joins me to blow the whistle on the widespread overprescription of psychiatric medications and the dangerous lack of proper SSRI tapering guidance.Dr. Witt-Doerring, who served in the FDA's Division of Psychiatry, reveals how the entire system—from clinical trials to prescribing habits—is built on a flawed foundation. He exposes the truth behind the serotonin theory of depression and explains why the long-term data on antidepressant side effects is virtually non-existent.In this must-watch interview, Dr. Witt-Doerring covers:The Serotonin Lie: Why the "chemical imbalance" narrative is bankrupt and how it led to a crisis.The Opioid Parallel: Drawing a direct line between the opioid crisis and the casual overprescription of SSRIs.Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD): The devastating, potentially permanent side effect that affects up to 70% of users and is routinely ignored.The Tapering Crisis: Why doctors are practicing outside the evidence base when advising patients on SSRI withdrawal and the urgent need for slow, meticulous drug tapering protocols.Big Pharma's Data Gap: Why controlled trials for these powerful drugs rarely last longer than a few months.If you or a loved one is taking psychiatric medication or considering getting off antidepressants, this is the most critical conversation you can hear. Dr. Josef is now one of the leading voices advocating for safe medication withdrawal and responsible mental health care.You may also enjoy: https://youtu.be/LxHimAbxSrY?si=o0VLoLVcf28nc25Q&t=1Connect with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring's Work:Find out more about his work, the taper clinic, and resources: www.taperclinic.comCheck out the Dr. Josef YouTube Channel for more on mental health in America and psychiatry in the news: @taperclinic In Vivo on X - https://x.com/InVivoPodOnXIn Vivo on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@InVivoPodcastIn Vivo on Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-vivo/id1775578563In Vivo on Amazon Podcasts - https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/1ac4dbec-df46-4d1f-b0a1-742e9656ef44/in-vivo#SSRICrisis #FDAInsider #AntidepressantSideEffects #PSSD #SSRIWithdrawal #DrugTapering #SerotoninTheory #DrJosefWittDoerring #BigPharma #MentalHealthAwareness