There has always been a stigma with mental illnesses, even since the beginning of time. The first recorded acts of treatment in the middle ages mentioned trephination, which is to release the “demons” out of ill minds by drilling holes into the skull.The same mentality is alive today that depression is due to religious reasoning or the act of a malicious being. Many see depression as a weakness, as if the sick are giving up; however, those are typically people who have never experienced it.There is also a belief that depression is not real at all, and depressed people are in control of their thoughts and behavior. With the advances in science and medicine over the past couple of decades, it has been proven that depression is indeed a real thing …show more content…
So it is almost always a trial and error with these medicines, and the doctor has to decide which one to randomly test out first depending on other factors of their case. Antidepressants give them the option to increase or decrease the milligrams of dose if the lower dose isn’t showing any effect after a month. In David Fisher’s medical journal, he states, “The principle that more severe cases of major depression require higher doses of antidepressants is valid. It also holds true for newer selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. For example, a study of prescribing patterns across 23,381 prescriptions show that a prescription for higher than the initial dose was required in 6.8% of patients using fluoxetine, 21.1% of patients taking paroxetine, and 51% of patients taking sertraline” (Fish 826). After an increase in the dosage, people may see better outcomes. Many people expect to see results instantly, but it can take up to a month or longer to feel real change. It is the goal to find one that works the first time or in the near future because once they have acquired one, it may be able to change and save people’s