Psychotropic Drugs: A Powerful Tool in Treating Mental Illness

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Contents
Background information............................................................................................... 2
Main discussion.......................................................................................................... 2
Conclusion................................................................................................................ 6
References................................................................................................................ 9

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Background information
The psychotropic drugs are a powerful tool in treating mental illness, especially when a
person is stressed with the routine tasks or having anxiety in getting out of the bed. The
psychotropic drugs are not everyone, therefore not suggested to everyone without
prescription. If a person is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD),
psychotropic drugs can be part of the treatment plan. One person out of three persons taking
psychotherapy generally takes psychotropic. Psychotropic is study proven to assist people
with the mental illness comprising BPD, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia and
depression. Psychotropic drugs can be used to make useful medicines for treating people with
mental illness. Psychotropic drugs functions in assisting to minimise symptoms of BPD such
as violent episodes or intense mood swings. These can impede with the therapy. Psychotropic
drugs cope up in managing mental health. There are several types of psychotropic drugs as
per the mental health condition and symptoms such as antidepressants, antipsychotics,
anxiolytics, hypnotics, mood stabilizers and stimulants. There is existence of psychotropic
constituents in alcohol and recreational drugs such as cocaine and marijuana (Jobski et al.
2017, 8-28).
Psychotropic drugs do not work on an instant basis. For some people, medication can react in
several weeks whereas others can require trying different medications before getting the right
one. It has been observed that everyone retorts to the medication differently, so the
individuals should be patient enough to deal with the situation and inform care provider about
the reaction or feelings. If psychotropic drugs are not used appropriately then these can have
side effects such as sleep disturbances, changes in appetite, drowsiness, dizziness, fatigues,
weight gain, loss of sexual interest, disinterest in the activities, stroke, and cardiac issues. The
psychotropic drugs assist in regulating mood and emotions then these can also interfere with
the emotions (Sutter-Dallay et al. 2015, 967-973). If a person feels totally different due to
psychotropic then that person should go for another medication in order to manage best life.
Main discussion
The psychotropic drugs help in correcting and underlying biological abnormalities which
produce specific psychiatric symptoms. Psychotropic drugs can be used as useful medicines
to a continuum between Psycho-antagonistic or Psycho-agonistic methods. Psycho-
antagonistic is suggested for the treatment of acute situations whereas or Psycho-agonistic

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mode is desirable for the chronic illness. The psychotropic drugs are castoff to deal with the
emotionally ill patients. The psychotropic drugs help to correct the biological abnormalities
which produce psychiatric symptoms (Hasan and Muhammed 2019, 476-510). The persons
dealing with paralyzing anxiety can make use of the psychotropic drugs to ‘turn the volume
down’. These drugs are mainly useful for the persons who are incapable to get out of the bed
in the morning as depression has taken all the enthusiasm. Psychotropic drugs can offer a
kick start. The persons with austere mental health disorder like schizophrenia, psychotropic
drugs can bring stability and is necessary on case-by-case basis. For instance, persons
perceiving the discerning serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) Paxil for reasonable to austere
depression practiced with the advance in depressive signs decrease in neuroticism and
upsurges in extroversion. The personality features can be changed almost double as in 8
weeks. The psychotropic drugs are significant part of the therapy procedure for some
individuals (Gustafsson, et al. 2016, 987-994). Though, psychotropic medications such as
drugs do not come lacking the latent risks or side effects comprising drowsiness, dizziness,
sleep disturbance, changes in appetite, weight gain, and emotional side effects like lack of
interest in the activities, dizziness, drowsiness or emotional numbness (Spina et al. 2017,
5625-5638).
The psychotropic drugs can assist the psychotherapy procedure. It has become tough for the
persons to concentrate on the symptom reprieve and self-growth at the movement they are
hostile with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. In some circumstances, it
has been observed that medication can assist in stabilizing a person and allow towards
progress in psychotherapy (Johnell et al. 2017, 414-420). The attention deficit hyperactivity
symptoms can be improved among adults if combined with cognitive behavioural therapy. A
common consequence of the effective psychotherapy is decrease or abolition of the
requirement for psychotropic medications. The psychotropic drugs can be used to make
useful medicines to treat variety of mental health issues especially when those issues cause
substantial damage to the healthy functioning. The psychotropic drugs mainly function by
changing and harmonizing the number of significant chemicals in the brain known as
neurotransmitters (Gahr, et al. 2018, 323-327). There are some mental health concerns
represent progress when neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine are
amplified or lessened. The psychotropic drugs are mainly recommended by the psychiatric,
nurse, physician, practitioners or psychologists. It has been observed that one-fourth of the
population experiences mental health matter at some theme in their lives. The depression and