Are Americans being prescribed antidepressants too quickly—and what happens when medication doesn't address the underlying causes of depression?

In this excerpt from The Brief: Insights From The Inside, Shabbos Kestenbaum speaks with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a former FDA medical officer, board-certified psychiatrist, and founder of TaperClinic, about psychiatric overprescribing, antidepressant side effects, and the pressures facing doctors.

Dr. Witt-Doerring explains when he believes medication can be appropriate, why lifestyle and relationships matter in mental-health treatment, and how financial pressures can affect patient care. Shabbos also shares his personal experience with anxiety, depression, and psychiatric medication.