Why Medication Could Possibly NOT be Your First Option

Published: July 20, 2020, 10:01 p.m.

Hippocrates\u2019 famous phrase\xa0\u201cFirst do no harm\u201d is one of the earliest mantras for doctors when it comes to their method treating patients. Yet so many modern psychiatrists\u2019 approach throws this rule out the window and instead jumps straight to prescribing medications which are often unhelpful, addictive, and even potentially dangerous. Why is this meds-first approach so common? In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the importance of always starting with the least toxic, most effective treatments when it comes to treating brain and mental health issues.

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