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Mind 2021 1 Psychiatric medication Explains what Psychiatric drugs are, what to know before taking them, and information on side effects and coming off medication . If you require this information in Word document format for compatibility with screen readers, please email: Contents What is Psychiatric medication ? ........................................ ........................................ .............................. 2 Why do some medications have different names? ........................................ ........................................ . 4 What do I need to know before I take medication ?............................. ........................................ ........... 5 How do I know if a drug is right for me? ........................................ ........................................ ................. 6 Could I ever be forced to take medication ?

Antidepressants are usually prescribed to help with moderate or severe depression. This may include experiencing depression as part of another mental health problem. ... pregnant or breastfeeding, or planning to get pregnant in the future . …

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