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Mental health: Why you should not fear medication

Mental health: Don't fear medication (Photo: iStock)

One of the drawbacks to achieving optimal mental illness management is the stigma, myths and misconceptions around the role and benefit of medication.

This especially in the context of treatment of conditions or management of symptoms vis a vis the potential side effects.

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