Dispose of containers carefully so that children or pets cannot get to them. Keep a list of all drugs you are taking to show to your doctor, dentist and pharmacist. If you are taking several different drugs and have trouble remembering when and how to take them, prepare a handy checklist. FDA Consumer Magazine, November 1993. Introduction Anyone can develop a mental illness you, a family member, a friend, or the fellow down the block.
Some disorders are mild, while others are serious and long-lasting.
These conditions can be helped. One way an important way is with psychotherapeutic medications. Compared to other types of treatment, these medications are relative newcomers in the fight against mental illness. It was only 41 years ago that the first one, chlorpromazine, was introduced. But considering the short time they've been around, psychotherapeutic medications have made dramatic changes in the treatment of mental disorders.