As mental health issues like depression and anxiety rise, more people may be on short- or long-term prescriptions of medications for these conditions. At the same time, people are also more likely to be consuming a plethora of other medications and supplements for a variety of medical concerns or just for general well-being. Bharati Suresh Chand, a pharmacist, helps us to understand how the ingredients of certain medications and supplements can impact mental health or interact with psychiatric medications.

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Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  wellness,  managing disease

Tags:  prescription medicine,  the bigger picture,  health and living,  mental health,  supplements,  antidepressants,