Medical history has instances in which theories have been discarded. The chemical imbalance theory might becoming to an end as an explanation for depression. This makes observers question the effectiveness of antidepressants. The connection between the brain's serotonin and mental health does not have substantial scientific evidence. Considerable debate has surrounded if antidepressants work at all. The first antidepressant drugs were not designed for mental health. Imipramine was an antihistamine and Iproniazid was for combating tuberculosis. Medical researchers discovered these two drugs could alter mood. During the 1950s, psychosurgery was used to treat various types of mental illness. The only reason electroconvulsive therapy and lobotomy fell out of use was because more medications became available. The assumption is that medication was more reliable compared to surgeries. Pharmaceutical corporations then began getting more involved in the production of antidepressants. Drugs such as Prozac, Zoloft, and Cipramil generated enormous profits. It appeared that profits were more important compared to scientific fact. Antidepressants might be the best option for individual with extreme manic depression. Patients with mild cases might not see vast improvements or cure to mental distress. Antidepressants are being overprescribed by doctors. Being sad is a normal human emotion that does not require medical intervention. The influence of environment on mental health is a factor. Anxiety and stress can be induced by living in poverty, war zones, or unstable societies. Individuals could be using antidepressants as a means of numbing themselves from unpleasant aspects of life. The treatment of mental illness requires more than just a combination of medicines. Not only could this be ineffective, the possibility of harming cognitive health exists.
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