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191 - Holding the Line on Liberal Values, with Helen Pluckrose and Carrie Clark

Gender: A Wider Lens

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The Impact of Early Medication on Mental Health and Identity

This chapter explores the author's personal reflections on the effects of being prescribed antidepressants during childhood due to family trauma. It delves into the long-term consequences on identity and mental health, questioning the suitability of medicating young individuals and the implications for treatment strategies, particularly related to gender distress.

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