I REMIND ALL PATIENTS THAT OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS (OTCs)/SUPPLEMENTS ARE STILL DRUGS. JUST BECAUSE ONE CAN OBTAIN AND USES THESE WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION, DOES NOT INDICATE THAT THEY ARE SAFE OR EFFECTIVE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE FDA (FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION) DOES NOT ASSESS OTC HERBALS, VITAMINS, MINERALS, WRIGHT LOSS PRODUCTS, OR OTHER HEALTH ORContinue reading “I ASK FOR MY PATIENTS TO CONSIDER THESE ADD-ON (to their traditional medication and talk therapy) TREATMENTS WHEN WE ARE TRYING TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR THEIR TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION…”