Antidepressant Ties Exposed: Top Psychiatrist Under Fire for Omitting Pharma Connections in Push for Over-The-Counter Meds
Boston, Massachusetts – The debate over whether antidepressants should be made available over-the-counter has sparked controversy, with critics accusing a Harvard psychiatrist of failing to disclose his financial ties to pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Roy Perlis, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard and a physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently penned an opinion piece advocating for easier access to mental health medication. Perlis argued that making antidepressants available over-the-counter could help individuals who are hesitant to …