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By Dr. Garrett Rossi, MD, FAPA
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We say we care about mental health in America.But the data—and my front-line experience—say otherwise. We are overmedicating, underfunding, and pathologizing poverty, trauma, and stress.Instead of addressing why people are… Read more: We say we care about mental health in America - Is Antidepressant Withdrawal Overhyped? What the Evidence Really Says
In my clinical practice, I’ve often found myself scratching my head over the narrative surrounding antidepressant withdrawal. I’m not denying that withdrawal is real—it is. And for a small… Read more: Is Antidepressant Withdrawal Overhyped? What the Evidence Really Says - Brexpiprazole + Sertraline: A New Hope for PTSD TreatmentWe’ve all seen it: PTSD that won’t budge. Patients try sertraline or paroxetine—the so-called “gold standards”—and walk away with little more than side effects and a sense of… Read more: Brexpiprazole + Sertraline: A New Hope for PTSD Treatment
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No Evidence of Competence
Learning disability, shame, and becoming a psychiatrist. A memoir that explores psychiatric identity through lived experience — not clinical instruction.
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Dr. Garrett Rossi, MD, FAPA
Practicing psychiatrist, published author, and creator of Shrinks in Sneakers. On a mission to make psychiatry accessible, evidence-based, and honest. I create bold, evidence-based psychiatry content that challenges hype, sharpens clinical thinking, and brings real-world mental health practice to the forefront.
Board-certified psychiatrist · Psychiatric Times columnist · Author
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Shrinks in Sneakers · 2025