That's a lovely term is'nt it? It's a term in psychiatry used for medications which are used to control behavior and thought processes. These medications result in an emotional "flat line." You don't feel good, you don't feel bad, you just exist...Used to be that in psych hospitals they used psysical restraints but they don't do that so much anymore, or they used electro-shock therapy, even frontal lobotomyy's. I'm tired of reading posts on this site from people who are being subjected to this form of treatment. I refuse to believe that this is the best we can do for people. Are there times when they are called for? YES! but whats happened thru the over-prescription of them has done so much more harm to people than good. I'm not laying all of this at the feet of drug companies and psychiatrists, there's our health care systym, and finally the people themselves who take the drugs expecting them to fix their problems without being willing to do the cognitive work in therapy critical to restoring mental health. If thats you, I urge you to take an objective look at your goals involving any meds you are on. IN NO WAY AM I SAYING THAT YOU NEED TO QUIT TAKING THEM!! I just really am interested in seeing people get the help they need, and I feel like I have to say something because it's not happening enough...