BBC’s recent documentary is a must-see for anyone who wants to better understand the adverse effects of drugs marketed as antidepressants. The program features internal memos showing pharmaceutical companies hiding the risks before seeking drug regulator approval and misleading prescribers and consumers by downplaying serious withdrawal problems, including akathisia.

The media have long ignored this public health crisis. One sufferer interviewed by BBC stated, “I’ve been waiting 15 years for you (the media) to call.” Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27aFEgjuYPw.