It may seem that we are geared to medication-only-treatment and I can understand that. It comes from our healthcare structure. In the US, medications are typcially covered by insurance, if you have insurance; if no insurance, it is still cheaper than therapy. Pdoc's are also covered by insurance; therapy is not covered much, if it is covered at all, or is at a greater cost to the patient than medication or pdocs. This lends itself to medication management alone for many mental illnesses. I am not agreeing with this but just pointing out the tendency and why.

On the flip side, I have heard many times a sentiment, similar along the lines of: why do the work, when I can just take a pill?

I personally have found it doesn't work that way. Only a chemical imbalance may be addressed with a medication, and other or underlying issues would be better helped if still addressed or if better coping strategies were developed with therapy; so doing the work in therapy is a necessity as a pill cannot teach or help with this. It has not been easy finding the best fit for therapy or therapist that can help; it is also not without expense, but so worth it to follow through with it.

To all those considering or working on therapy, sending strength, courage, and patience. Hang in there.