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Medications

There are many medications in mental health and it's often difficult to know how to know which is the best for you

We can help you understand their differences, potential benefits and possible negative side-effects.


Antidepressants

This section gives information about antidepressants. Antidepressants can help with different mental health problems, including low mood, depression, and anxiety.

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Antipsychotics

If you experience psychosis as part of your illness, you may be offered antipsychotic medication. Antipsychotics are generally used to treat psychosis, but are also used to treat bipolar disorder. This section explains more about antipsychotic medication.

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Benzodiazepines

This section gives information about benzodiazepines medication. Your doctor may prescribe benzodiazepines if you have severe anxiety or if you are very distressed.

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Mood stabilisers

This section gives information about medication that can stabilise the highs and lows of your mood. These are often known as mood stabilisers.

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Rethink Mental Illness is a charity that believes a better life is possible for the millions of people affected by mental Illness by bringing people together through our groups, services and our campaigning.
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