AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Medications can play a role in treating mental disorders and conditions and are often used in combination with other treatment approaches such as psychotherapies and brain stimulation therapies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Psychiatric medications influence the brain chemicals that regulate emotions and thought patterns. They’re usually more effective when combined with psychotherapy. In some cases, medicines can reduce symptoms so other methods of a treatment plan can be more effective.

Detailed explanation-3: -Researchers believe that the symptoms of mental illness come from chemical imbalances in a person’s brain. A medication works on these imbalances to reduce your symptoms, or sometimes, to relieve them completely.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 2016, for the first time ever, Zoloft (sertaline) topped Xanax as the most prescribed psychiatric medication in the United States. Zoloft is commonly prescribed for depressive symptoms, while Xanax is most often prescribed for anxiety.