Debate on antidepressants needed

Ita McSwiney outlines some of the concerns surrounding the side-effects of prescribed psychotropic medication

In a personal and human capacity, I would like to add my name to the growing number of people concerned about the side-effects of prescribed psychotropic medication and, in particular, SSRIs, a group of antidepressant medication.

This medication is widely prescribed and its use has almost been normalised in this country in recent years. Data from the General Medical Card Scheme and the Drugs Payment Scheme will attest to the escalating pattern of their use nationally.