Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring about the worsening mental health crisis in America; why depression and suicide rates are rising despite record levels of psychiatric drug use; how the pharmaceutical industry is rushing psychiatry appointments, and creating an overreliance on medications; why many patients are misdiagnosed while lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and substance use are ignored; his concerns about long-term effects and the surge in antidepressants and ADHD drugs prescribed to children; why non-drug, holistic approaches to mental health care need to be prioritized; the worsening mental health crisis in America; why depression and suicide rates are rising despite record levels of psychiatric drug use; how the pharmaceutical industry is rushing psychiatry appointments, and creating an overreliance on medications; why many patients are misdiagnosed while lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and substance use are ignored; his concerns about long-term effects and the surge in antidepressants and ADHD drugs prescribed to children; why non-drug, holistic approaches to mental health care need to be prioritized; how modern culture and social media have trained people to chase happiness instead of meaning; how normal life struggles are increasingly medicalized as mental illness; why psychiatric drugs can offer short-term relief but don’t fix root causes and often worsen outcomes long-term; the dangers of benzodiazepines like Xanax and Ambien; the dangers of “natural” supplements like ashwagandha that act as neurological drugs with risks of dependence; and much more. Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- #RubinReport #DrJosef #meds #antidepressant #psychiatry #mentalhealth #mentalillness #Taperclinic #daverubin Looking for inspiring individuals to give you helpful life strategies? Curious about increasing your self-awareness to change to a more intentional living approach? Do you want to learn how the power of habit and a personal development plan can lead to dramatic self improvement? These speakers help put their audiences on a path to lifelong learning to improve both body and mind. To start learning check out this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbhOtC9klbC2YRtDs9vM2Vjx7f_G2eOh To make sure you never miss a single Rubin Report video, click here to subscribe: https://shorturl.at/Z6B5u Looking for honest conversations about current events, political news and the culture war? If so, then you’re in the right place because on “The Rubin Report,” Dave Rubin engages the ideas of society's most interesting thought leaders, authors, entertainers, and politicians. Dave lets his guests speak their minds and his audience to think for themselves. The Rubin Report is fan-funded through monthly and one-time donations: https://rubinreport.com/support ****** Buy Copal tequila here: https://drinkcopal.com/ Stay up to date on our Instagram: @drinkcopal Check out Dave's new "Actual Friends" Podcast with Russell Brand, Jillian Michaels, and Sage Steele here: https://www.youtube.com/@actualfriends Join Dave's Locals community: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Order “Don't Burn This Country” the follow-up to Dave Rubin’s NY Times bestselling “Don’t Burn This Book” here: https://daverubin.com/book/ Dave Rubin's book, "Don't Burn This Book" is available at: www.dontburnthisbook.com LISTEN to The Rubin Report podcast: www.rubinreport.com/podcast Subscribe to Dave’s Newsletter: https://shorturl.at/tygfO Buy tickets to see Dave Rubin Live here: https://daverubin.com/events/ Rubin Report Merchandise: https://shorturl.at/1GQE5 All art on the set are original works by Caylin Rose Janet. Get a print here: https://www.caylinrosejanet.com/rubinreportart.html ****** Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring Founder, TaperClinic Dr. Josef on X: https://x.com/DrJosefWD ****** Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubinReport Follow The Rubin Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rubinreport Follow Dave on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daverubin Follow Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubinreport/?hl=en About Dave Rubin: http://daverubin.com/