Tom Cruise’s 2005 Antidepressant Interview Resurfaces, Sparks Online Debate
Date: 09-apr-2025
Nearly two decades after it aired, Tom Cruise's infamous 2005 interview with Matt Lauer on NBC’s "Today" show has resurfaced—and it's setting the internet ablaze once again.
Watch the Original Interview
For those who haven’t seen it, the full interview is available here:
The now-viral clip features Cruise passionately criticizing the use of antidepressants and calling psychiatry a “pseudoscience.” He also controversially took aim at actress Brooke Shields, who had publicly shared her experience using Paxil to treat postpartum depression.
What Cruise Said in 2005
In the interview, Cruise questioned the medical basis for chemical imbalances and voiced support for alternative, non-pharmaceutical approaches to mental health. "You don't know the history of psychiatry. I do," he told Lauer, in a now widely shared segment of the conversation.
His statements, rooted in his strong association with Scientology, received widespread backlash at the time—but the clip is now being viewed through a new lens in 2025, amid evolving mental health awareness and skepticism about Big Pharma.
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Why the Clip Is Trending Again
As conversations around mental health, medical freedom, and pharmaceutical influence heat up on social platforms, Cruise’s old remarks have sparked renewed debate. Some users argue that he was ahead of his time in questioning overmedication, while others criticize his dismissive tone and lack of clinical credibility.
Several mental health advocates have since responded, urging viewers to remember the importance of professional diagnosis and treatment, especially in cases of clinical depression and anxiety.
A Conversation That Still Divides
Even 20 years later, Tom Cruise’s stance continues to stir strong reactions. While the science and understanding of mental health has progressed significantly, the resurfacing of this interview highlights how public figures can shape—sometimes controversially—conversations that impact lives.
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This interview was way ahead of its time! Mental health discussions have evolved so much since 2005. Interesting to see how public opinion is still divided on such sensitive topics.
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