This is one of the biggest scandals going on today.Forget everything you’ve been told about anti-depressants. Dr Josef explains why most of it is a lie - causing devastation to millions of people… all for money.We talk about the SSRI side-effects no one warned you about, why it’s so hard to get off them, and how pharmaceutical companies spend billions to convince you you need them.Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring is a board-certified psychiatrist and former FDA Medical Officer who specialises in psychiatric dr*g side effects and withdrawal. As CEO of TaperClinic, he helps people safely taper off antidepressants, benzos, and other medications. Drawing on clinical practice, pharma research, and regulatory experience, he has become an outspoken public voice for an evidence-led approach to mental health.Check out TaperClinic: https://taperclinic.com/Follow Dr Josef Witt-Doerring: https://www.instagram.com/drjosefwittdoerring/Get 20% off SHIFT with my discount: http://shiftyourphone.com/elliotApply to join the best podcast school in the world: https://thepodpro.com/elliotCHAPTERS:00:00 Trailer00:53 Psychiatric dr*gs are causing more harm than benefit03:05 What Dr Josef saw in the industry06:55 “But anti-depressants saved my life!”10:36 How Big Pharma controls the narrative19:58 Why psychiatrists pretend it’s not happening23:53 Dr*g companies needs you to believe you need medicine27:36 Negative side effects of SSRIs33:43 The serious risk of protracted withdrawal39:17 S*xual dysfunction44:26 Elliot’s personal connection to PSSD48:54 Is there any hope for the future?54:04 Experiences from Dr Josef’s tapering clinic57:29 The Hyperbolic Tapering method1:01:46 We need to get angry1:06:15 Why is it only the Right that is pushing for change on this?1:10:45 Do you fear the consequences of speaking out?1:14:07 What would you say to someone who’s on SSRIs?Subscribe to my Substack to support the show and join the community! https://elliotbewick.substack.com/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliotbewick/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elliotbewickX: https://x.com/elliotbewickABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION: In a world saturated by social media and marked by skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and ADHD among Gen Z, young people are growing up in a landscape of chaos and contradiction. While protests swell in city streets and activists hurl soup at famous artworks to demand climate action, a quieter crisis unfolds within - the mental and emotional battles faced by a generation trying to make sense of it all.The Next Generation is hosted by 20-year-old Elliot Bewick, offering a raw and honest look at the world through the eyes of those living in it. Bringing together insight from professionals and young people on the ground, this podcast isn’t here to complain or chase clout. It’s here to bend the arc of the modern world towards solutions, truth and a love for the beautiful adventure of life itself.

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