SSRIs are actually a very appropriate treatment for anxiety and depression disorders over the long term. It’s benzodiazepines that are the problem. These shoul

SSRIs are actually a very appropriate treatment for anxiety and depression disorders over the long term. It’s benzodiazepines that are the problem. These should be reserved for short-term use in extraordinary circumstances, but a small number of doctors seem to hand them out too aggressively. SSRIs and benzos are in entirely different risk categories. That’s why benzos are controlled substances and SSRIs are not.