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How to weigh cognitive clarity against emotional stability

My brain feels foggy and slow since I started taking antidepressants but my mood is better and I cannot decide if the trade-off is worth it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Pharmaceutical interventions that improve mental health can sometimes diminish the cognitive sharpness that previously defined personal identity and capability.

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