I think the reality is likely more nuanced than 'all good' or 'all bad.' While the side effects you linked are real risks that should be taken seriously, claiming these drugs are 'by no means safe,' cause 'mostly permanent' damage, or lack evidence is a pretty extreme generalization that doesn't align with the experience of millions of patients.
Speaking for myself, I took sertraline for years and it did wonders for my mental health. It didn't ruin my life or numb me, it gave me the ability to regulate my emotions when I previously struggled immensely with anger and crippling anxiety.
It’s possible for these drugs to be handed out too easily in some contexts and simultaneously be life-saving, effective treatments for those who genuinely need them. Suggesting they violate 'do no harm' ignores the massive harm caused by leaving severe mental health struggles untreated.
Speaking for myself, I took sertraline for years and it did wonders for my mental health. It didn't ruin my life or numb me, it gave me the ability to regulate my emotions when I previously struggled immensely with anger and crippling anxiety.
It’s possible for these drugs to be handed out too easily in some contexts and simultaneously be life-saving, effective treatments for those who genuinely need them. Suggesting they violate 'do no harm' ignores the massive harm caused by leaving severe mental health struggles untreated.