Medication for mental illness
There are many different medications for the relief of mental illness symptoms which are sometimes taken in combination to tackle more than one symptom.
Medications can be categorised according to their function:
- antipsychotics to relieve symptoms of psychosis
- antidepressants to relieve symptoms of depression
- mood stabilisers to moderate extreme mood changes
- and benzodiazepines for the relief of anxiety.
Within each category of medication, there are a number of different types of drugs, and they in turn will be available under different brands. Hopefully, your doctor or psychiatrist will support you in finding the one that works best for you.
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