Ten deep dives, one standard.

Tens of millions of Americans take psychiatric medication. Many of them found relief there. Many of them did not. And many others stayed on the medication while wondering whether the side effects were the only thing on offer. These ten guides are written for those second two groups.

Each guide covers the drug, what it does well, what it does badly, and the peer-reviewed evidence for non-pharmaceutical options that have been studied as treatments for the same condition. We rank alternatives by evidence quality, not by popularity or commercial relationship.

Nothing here is medical advice. Never stop a prescribed medication without a clinician's guidance. Withdrawal from psychiatric drugs is a clinical event in its own right. These guides are a starting point for a real conversation with a qualified provider.