as much as I appreciate modern, less toxic psych drugs...the very term "antidepressant" is misleading. the term "antipsychotic" is, too.

there is no such thing as an "antidepressant." there are a number of psych drugs that can elevate mood, reduce agitation, reduce anxiety, increase or decrease appetite, etc. the first tricyclic drug used for depression, Tofranil, was a rip off of Thorazine. Failed for psychosis, helped some hospitalized depressives. The 1st MAOI was used in tuberculosis. Some people went manic, others just got...elevated mood.

I'm thankful for diagnostic criteria that helps guide treatment, but my personal experience has been that I do better when the doctor just matches psych drugs to my problems and preferences (no required blood work, try to minimize sedation, etc.).