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Medication
The medications available today are true miracle drugs which have helped millions of people lead relatively normal lives, in many cases, after years of suffering. Anyone can develop a mental disorder just as anyone can develop a physical illness or disability. Both mild and more serious mental disorders may respond very well to modern psychotherapeutic medications. In many cases, effective medications increase the likelihood of success in traditional psychotherapy or “talk” therapy.
For example, an individual who is experiencing anxiety or depression may find that, with medication, they can be more rational and involved in talk therapy and better able to collaborate with the therapist in developing new responses to problematic situations.
Unfortunately, the increased feelings of control that may accompany stabilized moods and emotions may cause some individuals to bring a premature end to their work in traditional psychotherapy.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that, in many cases, the best results are obtained with a combination of psychotherapy in conjunction with modern medications leading to a renewed sense of self and a new excitement and enthusiasm for life.
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