The Michael Knowles Show Your Brain's REACTION To SSRI's, Adderall, & Depression LIES: Michael & The Good Doctor | Dr. Josef
Nov 8, 2025
Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a board-trained psychiatrist and whistleblower, delves into the dark side of SSRIs and other psychotropic medications. He exposes how these drugs may actually hinder mental health rather than help it, challenging the 'chemical imbalance' narrative. The conversation tackles the over-prescription of antidepressants, the risks associated with long-term use, and connections between psychiatric drugs and increased violence. Dr. Witt-Doerring advocates for non-drug interventions and critiques the overreliance on pharmaceuticals in modern mental health care.
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How SSRIs Really Affect Emotions
- SSRIs work by numbing emotions via blocking serotonin reuptake rather than correcting a proven chemical imbalance.
- The ''chemical imbalance'' narrative was popularized by pharma marketing, not conclusive science.
No Clear Biological Markers For Depression
- Decades of studies (spinal taps, autopsies, fMRI) show no consistent biological signature that differentiates depressed from non-depressed brains.
- 'Clinical depression' lacks confirmed biological causation and often reflects life context and personality variation.
Reserve Medication As A Last Resort
- Only use antidepressants after exhausting non-drug approaches: relationships, purpose, physical health, substance cessation, sleep, diet, and exercise.
- Use medication as a last resort to restore functioning after those measures fail.