The revolutionary developments in medication have tremendously brought massive significance in terms of treating our patients who are suffering from a myriad of mental health issues. While this positive force brings so many advantages, it does not yield a 100% efficacy, and worse, it may have led us to be rather too reliant on them, ultimately putting our patients at risk. As providers, this certainly puts us at a difficult spot, and raises questions and concerns towards our practices and methods of treatment. What modalities can we try to allow healing? Is writing a prescription really effective and necessary? What are the risks involved? Finding the right balance between these could perhaps be the key towards total healing. In today’s very insightful episode, we are joined by a renowned researcher and leading psychopharmacology expert, Dr. Rakesh Jain. Join us as we tackle advancements surrounding psychopharmacology and weigh the benefits versus risks, treatment alternatives, and interesting concepts that we should know about. Shownotes: Medication In Psychiatry Today - 03:21 Keeping An Open Mind - 08:26 What You Need to Know Before Handing A Prescription - 17:19 Medicating Depression - 22:36 The Self And Depression: An Interesting Insight - 27:14 Defining Tardive Dysphoria - 32:50 Understanding How Treatment Introduces Harm - 37:07 Striking The Right Balance - 42:06 Knowing The Risks Involved - 47:35 To learn more about Dr. Rakesh Jain: ● http://www.rakeshjainmd.com/ ***** How you can help others in a big way... If you enjoy the Higher Practice Podcast, please leave a quick review on the Apple Podcast app. It makes a big difference in getting the word out to other people who will benefit from this podcast. Simply, click on the show on your podcast app>scroll down to the bottom of all the episodes>in the ratings and reviews section tap stars to rate>click write a review. Want more? For show notes and more information, visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/podcast/ Sign up for our newsletter and to receive ongoing information for optimal mental health: email.psychiatryinstitute.com If you’re a provider visit https://psychiatryinstitute.com/ If you’re interested in patient care visit: www.psychiatrycenters.com For provider education reach out to:  info@psychiatryinstitute.com For patient care reach out to: info@psychiatrycenters.com