Two skeptics of antidepressant drugs named to NIH mental health council

AI justification

Appointments risk undermining mental health standards despite media scrutiny. | The appointment of skeptics of antidepressant drugs to a key NIH mental health council risks undermining evidence-based mental health care, violating the right to health (UDHR Article 25) and SDG 3. While media scrutiny (Science publication) serves as a watchdog, the core action of appointing non-evidence-aligned individuals to a critical advisory role is a significant negative ethical step.