• 16:15 - 19:45
Dr. Roger McFillin | The Chemical Imbalance Myth, Predatory Psychiatry, & Mood Management Industry
FDA Approval Process and the Failure of Long-Term Safety Studies
The FDA approval process for antidepressants is criticized for requiring only two positive studies while allowing companies to hide numerous failed trials through publication bias. Most clinical trials for these drugs last only six to eight weeks, failing to account for the long-term consequences of manipulating brain chemistry. The "serotonin deficiency" theory is described as an unproven hypothesis sold to doctors and the public to justify treating depression like diabetes.