While the initiative was greeted with cheers of support at the MAHA Institute summit, many behavioral health specialists warned the effort risks stigmatizing care and reducing treatment options.
An action plan aimed at reducing psychiatric overprescribing, particularly among children, has been announced by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
The initiative was put forward by HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr, during a MAHA Institute summit focused on mental health and overmedicalization. As the event’s
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