Everyone's body chemistry is different, and so is their mindset.

If meds are going to work, there has to be a great relationship with your pdoc--you've both got to be devoted to the idea of finding the best med or med combination for you, AND to keeping it tweaked or changed when needed.

I think great awareness of what our exact mental health issues are at the beginning plus a strong support system is the best path for drug-free progress.

Just mumbling from personal experience here, no stats ...