Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Over 30 million Americans have been told a 19 billion dollar lie. Find out what doctors don’t tell you about SSRI side effects, antidepressant effectiveness, and antidepressant risks that affect more people than you think.
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0:00 Introduction: The 19 billion dollar lie
1:12 Irving Kirsch and medical research bias
2:09 Hamilton Depression Scale
2:59 Placebo vs. drug study for antidepressant effectiveness
4:16 Antidepressant side effects
4:33 Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction and emotional blunting
5:49 Antidepressants and the placebo effect explained
7:38 Natural antidepressants
Learn more about what causes depression and how you can help alleviate depression symptoms:
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Antidepressant effectiveness may be overstated. Irving Kirsch examined clinical trials on antidepressants and found that around 78% of them were unpublished, rewritten, or contained inflated results.
The “gold standard” for measuring depression is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), which relies on subjective reporting and was not originally created to diagnose depression.
In placebo-controlled trials, antidepressants did not significantly improve depression more than a sugar pill. A good night’s sleep can improve the symptoms of depression significantly more than medication.
Antidepressants come with a black box warning and many other side effects, including the following:
• Sexual dysfunction
• Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction
• Emotional blunting
• Discontinuation syndrome
• Insomnia
• Nausea
• Anxiety
• Depression
Exercise, St. John’s wort, omega-3s, and adequate sleep can help improve the symptoms of depression naturally.
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
#health #keto #ketodiet #weightloss #ketolifestyle #intermittentfasting #lowcarb
Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness of antidepressant effectiveness and associated risks. I’ll see you in the next video.
Over 30 million Americans have been told a 19 billion dollar lie. Find out what doctors don’t tell you about SSRI side effects, antidepressant effectiveness, and antidepressant risks that affect more people than you think.
🌟 Take the 2-minute Health Lever Quiz: drbrg.co/4uzsmCK
0:00 Introduction: The 19 billion dollar lie
1:12 Irving Kirsch and medical research bias
2:09 Hamilton Depression Scale
2:59 Placebo vs. drug study for antidepressant effectiveness
4:16 Antidepressant side effects
4:33 Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction and emotional blunting
5:49 Antidepressants and the placebo effect explained
7:38 Natural antidepressants
Learn more about what causes depression and how you can help alleviate depression symptoms:
▶️ youtu.be/2iOeVtGgdII
▶️ youtu.be/iJgti1K5A9g
▶️ youtu.be/RycWZAkXUEo
Antidepressant effectiveness may be overstated. Irving Kirsch examined clinical trials on antidepressants and found that around 78% of them were unpublished, rewritten, or contained inflated results.
The “gold standard” for measuring depression is the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), which relies on subjective reporting and was not originally created to diagnose depression.
In placebo-controlled trials, antidepressants did not significantly improve depression more than a sugar pill. A good night’s sleep can improve the symptoms of depression significantly more than medication.
Antidepressants come with a black box warning and many other side effects, including the following:
• Sexual dysfunction
• Post-SSRI sexual dysfunction
• Emotional blunting
• Discontinuation syndrome
• Insomnia
• Nausea
• Anxiety
• Depression
Exercise, St. John’s wort, omega-3s, and adequate sleep can help improve the symptoms of depression naturally.
Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
Follow Me On Social Media:
YouTube: youtube.com/@Drberg
YouTube Shorts: youtube.com/@drbergshorts
Keto Recipes: youtube.com/@drbergketorecipes
Facebook: facebook.com/drericberg
Instagram: instagram.com/drericberg
Spotify Podcast: 🎧 drbrg.co/DrBerg-Spotify
TikTok: tiktok.com/@drbergofficial
X: https://x.com/dr_ericberg
Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
#health #keto #ketodiet #weightloss #ketolifestyle #intermittentfasting #lowcarb
Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness of antidepressant effectiveness and associated risks. I’ll see you in the next video.
