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Depression and anxiety are complicated. For some patients, taking medication can be transformative, especially when combined with other modalities of treatment.
by toddmorey 4y ago
Depression and anxiety are complicated. For some patients, taking medication can be transformative, especially when combined with other modalities of treatment. In my experience, you still have to put in the work, but the right medication can make it possible. If you are worried about patients being ostracized for declining medication, worry too about ostracizing patients for whom it could be really effective.
- starkd 4y agoBut many times the medication are so good in the short term, it is very easy to forego doing the work.
- JAlexoid 4y agoThat's why people use(and abuse) all kinds of substances. It's just your social acceptance of a certain substance is deemed "acceptable"(alcohol), while others are deemed "bad"(THC).