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Testosterone and Depression with Trevor Rachko | Starting Strength Radio #178

Mark Rippetoe | September 16, 2022

Rip and Trevor Rachko discuss the benefits testosterone can have for someone with depression and the downsides of taking SSRIs.

  • 01:32 Trevor Rachko
  • 02:41 Why are doctors afraid of TRT
  • 12:40 SSRIs
  • 20:20 Clinical depression
  • 29:04 Staying on SSRIs
  • 33:49 Quitting SSRIs
  • 41:17 Testosterone reference range
  • 50:00 Having proof
  • 1:00:38 Opposite of depression
  • 1:14:23 Will testosterone be made illegal

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