Modern, first-line antidepressant use (SSRI/SNRIs) is not correlated with having a "damaged brain". There's certainly side effects, but most people find the si

Modern, first-line antidepressant use (SSRI/SNRIs) is not correlated with having a "damaged brain". There's certainly side effects, but most people find the side effects more tolerable than depression itself. And, many are able to use the SSRIs as an adjunct to more permanent therapy and do not need to take the pills long term.