SSRIs like many psych meds are probably overprescribed, but they can do incredible things for people who actually do suffer from a psychiatric condition. I've

SSRIs like many psych meds are probably overprescribed, but they can do incredible things for people who actually do suffer from a psychiatric condition. I've also never heard about permanent cognitive harm, though going off their requires step-down over time and shouldn't be done "cold turkey." The same is true for ADD/ADHD meds. They are overprescribed too but for people who actually do have these conditions they can be absolutely miraculous and mean the difference between a fully functioning life and one in permanent discomfort and functioning far below ability.