Title: When Someone Refuses Treatment | Psychology Today
Headings: When Someone Refuses Treatment
Susan J. Noonan MD
When Someone Refuses Treatment
What to do when you see a need but feel unable to help.

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Submitted by Reese on October 26, 2016 - 8:05am
I'm not surprised people would refuse treatment considering the frightening physical and mental side-effects of psych meds, how hard they can be to withdraw from and how few doctors are very knowledgeable about doing this or dealing with people who don't withdraw easily. It makes a person afraid to even try that sort of thing. And that tends to be the only thing most people are offered these days unless they're rich and can afford long term therapy. Not to mention all the recent studies showing dishonesty by pharmaceutical companies with them exaggerating the benefits and hiding the dangers of their pills. Reply to Reese
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Submitted by Susan J. Noonan MD on October 26, 2016 - 10:28am
I would recommend having a consultation with a psychiatrist who specializes in depression and mood disorders, who prescribes these medications every day. A psychopharmacologist. You will have more reliable information about treatment and more informed choices around your illness, which is reassuring. A primary care physician or general psychiatrist can then follow his/her recommendations. And do not look at the ads from drug /pharmaceutical companies - they are out to sell a product and generally do not have a patient-care focus. Rely on a research study that is peer reviewed and ideally is a "randomized controlled trial" to get sound information.