The first paradox is that the drugs are not “curative”. They reduce symptoms while someone is taking them, but the symptoms often return after the person stops. Second, most of the reasons the drugs actually work for mental disorders are not understood. Third, and perhaps most importantly, is that the newer drugs are not any more effective than the older ones. They are less toxic, but their effectiveness is essentially the same.
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I think this offers an opportunity to people studying and practicing psychotherapy. With the landscape of medications likely staying constant for awhile, this is a great time for innovation, as well as communication about how effective psychotherapy can be, when practiced well.
The 3 Paradoxes of Psychiatric Drug Treatments | World of Psychology
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