The article discusses the evolution of depression treatment from prolonged hospital stays in the 1980s to the current practice where only those at imminent risk are typically hospitalized. It highlights the challenges patients face in managing their symptoms without extensive support and how the lack of preparedness can lead to medication discontinuation. The author emphasizes the importance of educating both patients and their families about what to expect during treatment, which can improve adherence to medication and ultimately foster better outcomes in recovery.
Today, it's generally only people at suicidal risk who are covered by health insurance for hospital stays, and even those are often for only short periods of time.
Over and over, I've observed that the more prepared someone is for what to expect during the first few months after starting psychiatric medication, the better the chances of that person sticking with the regimen.
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