by Chaya Grossberg (me)

1. Psych drugs are prescribed by a doctor so they’re safe.
2. You can stop taking psych drugs easily if they don’t help.
3. Psych drugs correct a chemical imbalance.
4. Psych drugs stabilize people.
5. Psych drugs are medicine to treat an illness.
6. Psych drugs don’t do harm.
7. The “side effects” of psych drugs aren’t so bad.
8. Psych drugs make relationships function better.
9. Psych drugs reduce violence.
10. Psych drugs make it easier for people to work through trauma.
11. Psych drugs have been tested for long term use.
12. Doctors know how psych drugs work.
13. Psych drugs save more lives than they kill.
14. Psych drugs increase functionality.
15. Psych drugs get people out of bed more than they flatten people in bed.
16. Psych drugs reduce disability rates.
17. Psych drugs make people feel like themselves again (by altering emotional responses).
18. Psych drugs help children learn better.
19. The main problem is the stigma against taking psych drugs.
20. It’s kind and caring to suggest psych drugs to family and friends.
21. Forcing psych drugs on someone against their will is compassionate.
22. Psych drugs should be used preventively in children and pregnant women.
23. Psych drugs are safer than illicit drugs. Please add other myths you’ve come across in the comments below.