In my experience with psychiatrists, they specialize in "drug treatment" so that is basically what they will respond to patients with "here is a drug to try". And yes, it is not unusual to have a psychiatrist be short, quick, and matter of fact. Unless they also do therapy.

I have read some articles that have said there is no "real" proof that antidepressants actually "work". I saw a special a couple of years back on 60 minutes or 20/20 about the question if they really work too. I honestly don't know what to believe. What I "do" know is the antidepressants are "big money makers".

I don't take any drugs myself, I don't want to be an "experiment" tbh.