This is "Lesson 6 (of 8)" in a series written for Health Masters Live in New Zealand. it's also the first part of two pieces to help explain the drug choices used in mental health issues, their short- and long-term effects, and black box warnings. In my mind, it's crucial to understand the drugs in order to be able to truly make an informed choice in their use.
These 2 pieces are available as a bundle for that reason. Part 2 is focused on medication reduction/removal strategies.
Find out the iatrogenesis (harm by medicine) inherent in the drugs used to manage these issues. in Part 1.
Find out, also, the "road less traveled": How the suffering individual can live differently, which changes the disease progression/outcome. That's in Part 2 (Lesson 7 of 8--I know. Confusing)
Need help? Want a guide for your journey? Consider me.
Note to providers: if you need a fancy stamp for continuing education, you'll need to get my work through other avenues. This particular series was AANP-accredited for Health Masters Live, initially.
After a decade as a retail pharmacist, witnessing what I would later learn was iatrogenesis (harm by medicine)--and experiencing that harm firsthand--I quit my career and started over in naturopathic medical school. Now I offer my naturopathic profession Continuing Education in pharmacy issues, focusing on pharmaceutical iatrogenesis, or...
None. A note, though: if you are taking prescription medications, do not take yourself off without medical supervision. Especially drugs for mental health issues.
Need a guide? I'm here to help: DrFleetwood@MonarchNaturalMedicine.net