While I agree that drugs have done much good, I also wonder how much we really comprehend about how prolonged use of any psychotropic drug changes the chemistry of the brain. This is particularly concerning when it comes to adolescents.
What if these drugs are often a long term solution to what may be a short-term problem? What happens to the brain when one discontinues or stops taking these drugs?
I think more research, less reliance on psychotropic drugs, and a better understanding of potential long-term side effects would benefit everyone.
No doubt. I have never taken any of them. It is mostly by choice that people take them.