Psychotropic Drugs and Biblical Counseling
Psychotropic Drugs and Biblical Counseling
Psychotropic Drugs and Biblical Counseling
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<strong>Psychotropic</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Biblical</strong> <strong>Counseling</strong>Dr. Laura Hendricksonwww.drlaurahendrickson.comv What Medicines Are Given For Emotional Pain?o <strong>Drugs</strong> That Improve Feelings• <strong>Drugs</strong> that induce relaxation• Medicine for serious paino Oxycontin, Percocet, Vicodino Often given to those who have emotional pain• Because pain <strong>and</strong> depression co-occur• Because pain feels worse when depressedo Relaxation is a side effect of pain meds• Can lead to addictiono Confusion is also a side effect, anxiety,depression• Alcohol <strong>and</strong> street drugso Act in similar manner to pain medso Produce less pain relief <strong>and</strong> more relaxationo Even more addiction dangero Can produce confusion, anxiety, depression• Tranquilizerso Xanax, Ativano Also act similarly, but with more relaxationo Addiction potentialo Can produce confusion, anxiety, depressiono Sleeping pills
<strong>Psychotropic</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Biblical</strong> <strong>Counseling</strong>Dr. Laura Hendricksonwww.drlaurahendrickson.com• Antidepressants• Celexa, Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac…• Change feelings, but not circumstanceso <strong>Drugs</strong> That Clear Confused Thinking• Antipsychotic medicines• Risperdal, Zyprexa, Abilify• Psychosis• Effect of antipsychotic drugs• Mood stabilizing medicines• Lithium, anti-epilepsy drugs• For psychosis with unstable emotions• Often used today for those with mood swingsv Underst<strong>and</strong>ing Drug Dependence <strong>and</strong> Withdrawalo Dependenceo Withdrawalo How Dependence Developso What Happens In Withdrawal
<strong>Psychotropic</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Biblical</strong> <strong>Counseling</strong>Dr. Laura Hendricksonv Underst<strong>and</strong>ing “Poop-Out” <strong>and</strong> “Therapeutic Tail-Chasing”o Poop-Outwww.drlaurahendrickson.como Tail Chasingo “Unmasking Underlying Bipolar Disorder?”v Underst<strong>and</strong>ing Antidepressant-Related Violence <strong>and</strong> Suicideo Serious danger—FDA black box warningo Probably linked to side effects of:• Insomnia• Anxiety <strong>and</strong> panic attacks• Akathisia• Mania• Irritability• Paranoia <strong>and</strong> psychosisv Side Effects of <strong>Psychotropic</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong>v When Might a <strong>Psychotropic</strong> Drug Help?
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