In your opinion, when does a psychiatric medication regiment become "polypharmacy"?

I feel like that question is likely to start a fight (just kidding). I imagine most psychiatrists have their own strongly held opinion on this matter. When I was a resident, someone told me that once the number of psychiatric medications increases past 3, they become concerned that it is too difficu...

I completely agree with Dr. @Dr. First Last. I think any time a medication is started, there should be a conversation about expectations for its discontinuation. If it is not working, taper off. If they've been stable for years, consider trial tapers to get to the lowest therapeutic dose.

I think th...