A 33-year-old member asked:
What does doctors do if medications do not help mental illness?
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Dr. Michael Blumenfieldanswered
Psychiatry 59 years experience
Patience&Reevaluate: Sometimes, you have to wait longer for the expected result. Sometimes, the dosage has to be changed. Sometimes the specific medication has to be changed. Sometimes psychotherapy is indicated either with or without medication.
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Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Medications not work: Depending on the type of illness, other modalities can include ECT (electro convulsive therapy), deep brain stimulation, acupuncture, meditation/yoga, etc.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
How do doctors treat mental illness?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Depends: Mental illnesses are treated with medication and/or psychotherapy. Which you may need or which combination varies with the condition and patient.
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Last updated Jun 10, 2014
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