Do Antidepressants Increase ALS Risk? Why Context Matters More Than Headlines
Recently, a patient sent me a photo of a newspaper headline claiming that antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, or sleep aids may increase the risk of a rare neurological disorder: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The patient, who had made a good recovery from depression, wanted to stop her medication out of fear. This is a common and dangerous […]
