It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything, but my piece on antidepressants was published yesterday! 

While not perfect, the goal was to paint a nuanced portrait of antidepressants specifically as it relates to Gen Z and, more importantly, look beyond our anxieties regarding medicating mentall illness and start to ask ourselves why the practice has grown so common among our youth. 

Thank you to everyone who volunteered their experiences! We need more Gen Z voices in this discussion and providing realistic, three-dimensional testimonies of what it’s like to be on these kinds of medications will ultimately help others decide if it’s right for them. You can read the full piece below: