Top Ways To Treat Mental Illnesses

Medication

When most individuals think about treatment for mental illnesses, chances are the first thing, or one of the first things, their minds land on is medication. There are medications dedicated to treating specific mental illnesses, such as medication for schizophrenia, as well as others that have proven useful at treating more than one mental illness, such as antidepressants. In addition to treating depression, antidepressants are also helpful with generalized anxiety disorder. It is important to note due to the many types of medication, even within one mental illness, patients often have to try more than one medication and adjust dosages over a period for their doctors to discover what works best. As an example, one common type of antidepressant is serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Even if one patient receives the same SSRI as a friend or relative also suffering from depression, it could be at a different dose. Alternatively, it could be a different SSRI in addition to a different dose.

Although some patients find their symptoms lessen with medication alone, many mental health professionals will also recommend some form of therapy in conjunction with the medication. Continue reading to reveal the type of therapy considered the most effective.