Send us a textThis time Nik is joined by Dr Alastair Santhouse, a consultant neuropsychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital in London. SSRIs are on the agenda, as featured on the BBC's 'Panorama -The Antidepressant Story.'  They consider the efficacy and side effects of SSRIs, the challenge of withdrawal symptoms, and the evolving perspectives within the medical community. Why might some viewers get echoes of 'Dopesick' when  watching it?There's also the usual look at the medical news headlines and what's on our radar.News Headlineshttps://www.dailystar.co.uk/health/old-age-retirement-generation-exercise-32716271https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/physical-activity-guidelines-older-adults/#:~:text=aim%20to%20be%20physically%20active,or%20a%20combination%20of%20bothRADARhttps://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/fertility-ozempic-pcos-pregnancyhttps://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/female-health/a60897097/menstrual-hygiene-day-2024/https://www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/how-to-spot-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-sepsisPanorama- The Antidepressant Storyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001n39zRCPsych responds to BBC Panorama programme on antidepressants: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-features/latest-news/detail/2023/06/19/rcpsych-responds-to-bbc-panorama-programme-on-antidepressantsRCPsych ’Stopping antidepressants’https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/treatments-and-wellbeing/stopping-antidepressants  RCGP response to panorama on antidepressants:‘Prescription anti-depressants play a vital role in the treatment of mental health conditions, says College Chair’  https://www.rcgp.org.uk/News/BBC-panorama-investigationRed Whale Primary Care Pod covering Panorama on SSRIs:https://redwhale.buzzsprout.com/1137521/13163503-who-needs-a-holiday-how-aTwitter: @BoggledDocs Instagram: @BoggledDocs #BDdose #BDRadarSend us a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/BoggledDocs Email: [email protected]:https://linktr.ee/BoggledDocs DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

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