Best Psychiatrist In Lahore Prof. Dr. Ghulam Hassan FCPS UK In Psychiatry

Why do you refuse to take anti-depressants?

I am a Psychiatrist and every now and then, I have a patient who is reluctant to take antidepressants. I always try to understand the reason behind their reluctance and the following are the important

Overall, I feel that the use of antidepressants have so much more benefits that risks, in a patient with depression. That said, antidepressants are not the only treatment modality that works. One can always consider going for CBT sessions. In some patients they work really well.