Medicines: The Good, The Not So Good, and The Sometimes Overused

Abstract While medications are absolutely vital in most fields of medicine, these are often counterproductive or contraindicated in managing lifestyle and behaviorally induced problems. Significant side effects from medications in general are weight gain, sexual inadequacy, nausea, and fatigue, all of which can have consequences for correct resolution of a problem. Alternatives should be sought where available and/or preventive approaches are more actively considered. Deprescription is a modern lifestyle modification approach to polydrug use in certain individuals.