Posted: July 16, 2025

Hopefully, and for most people that is the goal. This is always a case by case answer. For most patients medication’s main role is offering a reduction in suffering such that they can make changes in their lives. These changes may be psychological, interpersonal, stress management related, spiritual or many others. The focus of medications is to treat symptoms such that growth can better be achieved, as this is the long term path towards potential for reduction in need of medications. There are exceptions to this depending on diagnosis. Above all, the least amount of medications or interventions needed is always considered the most appropriate goal.