Mental health issues are difficult to treat and if treated wrongly, the consequences are overwhelming. Psychologists are struggling to find a treatment that solves psychiatric symptoms permanently without significant side effects. Side effects of some psychiatric medication can worsen psychiatric symptoms such as anxiety, and suicidal ideation and attempts. Doctors often misdiagnose mental disorders and prescribe unnecessary medications, and over medicate the patient. Overmedicating teens often causes a dependency to the drug which leads to addiction. Overmedicating adolescents with mental disabilities is negative because the doctor may have misdiagnosed the problem, it causes a drug dependency or addiction, and the patient has a lack of self-confidence.
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“Approximately 1 in 5 youth aged 13–18 (21.4%) experiences a severe mental disorder at some point during their life. For children aged 8–15, the estimate is 13%” (NAMI) Mental disorders are not uncommon, and the amount of adolescents needing medication for a mental disorder is increasing; which makes professionals question whether or not the treatment of these issues are effective long term. “Writing a prescription is relatively quick and easy, although best practice would involve a detailed discussion of the potential benefits and potential harms” (Efron) of the medication, especially long term. Although most patients hope that their psychiatrist is prescribing the medication/treatment that is best for them; physiatrists are really salespeople who over prescribe medication in order to make a profit. “57% of people with mental health problems are being treated solely with medications...in many cases, drug treatments are associated with an increased risk of subsequent relapse, and a more effective treatment might be to combine drug treatment with psychological therapies” (Davey). Doctors are not treating mental illness the best way for the patient. From personal experience as a mental health patient, adolescents need additional treatment such as speaking with a psychologist to find the cause of the problem. …show more content…
“Some pharmacological treatments can also increase psychological symptoms such as anxiety, suicidal ideation, and even increase suicide attempts (especially in young adults)” (Davey). Many adolescents who take antidepressants or other psychological medication often see their symptoms get worse because of the amount of medication they are given. Fluoxetine, a medication that is used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), chronic-depression, and anxiety has side effects that include “increased anxiety” (Fluoxetine). Proving that overmedicating adolescents worsens the problem and increases suicidal behavior. Over medicated youth who have a lack of self-confidence to succeed and an increase in psychological symptoms are more at risk for
“Approximately 1 in 5 youth aged 13–18 (21.4%) experiences a severe mental disorder at some point during their life. For children aged 8–15, the estimate is 13%” (NAMI) Mental disorders are not uncommon, and the amount of adolescents needing medication for a mental disorder is increasing; which makes professionals question whether or not the treatment of these issues are effective long term. “Writing a prescription is relatively quick and easy, although best practice would involve a detailed discussion of the potential benefits and potential harms” (Efron) of the medication, especially long term. Although most patients hope that their psychiatrist is prescribing the medication/treatment that is best for them; physiatrists are really salespeople who over prescribe medication in order to make a profit. “57% of people with mental health problems are being treated solely with medications...in many cases, drug treatments are associated with an increased risk of subsequent relapse, and a more effective treatment might be to combine drug treatment with psychological therapies” (Davey). Doctors are not treating mental illness the best way for the patient. From personal experience as a mental health patient, adolescents need additional treatment such as speaking with a psychologist to find the cause of the problem. …show more content…
“Some pharmacological treatments can also increase psychological symptoms such as anxiety, suicidal ideation, and even increase suicide attempts (especially in young adults)” (Davey). Many adolescents who take antidepressants or other psychological medication often see their symptoms get worse because of the amount of medication they are given. Fluoxetine, a medication that is used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), chronic-depression, and anxiety has side effects that include “increased anxiety” (Fluoxetine). Proving that overmedicating adolescents worsens the problem and increases suicidal behavior. Over medicated youth who have a lack of self-confidence to succeed and an increase in psychological symptoms are more at risk for