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The Benefits and Limitations of Psychoative Medication

How medication effectively treats symptoms but not causes

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Steven Colborne
Jun 10, 2025
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Over the last few days, I had a serious mental health crisis. It at first manifested as busy thoughts of stress and frustration and an overwhelming feeling of being unloved. I felt as though wherever I went, people felt nothing but disdain towards me, and I felt anguished over difficult relationships in my life, especially with my close family.

I had com…

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