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Psychiatrists are trained medical professionals, and unlike their partner profession of psychology, much of their treatment comes down to prescribing the right medication to aid in mental recovery. Medications that impact the mind are, in most cases, very hazardous if abused, so proper care must be exercised in the prescribing of powerfully addictive narcotics. Additionally, some carry side-effects, and tremendously low addiction or overdose thresholds, that must be considered before prescribing. Coordination with the station's [[Chemist]] is highly advised, as they will be the ones preparing your prescriptions, and they will know exactly how much people should take in a single dose without risk. | Psychiatrists are trained medical professionals, and unlike their partner profession of psychology, much of their treatment comes down to prescribing the right medication to aid in mental recovery. Medications that impact the mind are, in most cases, very hazardous if abused, so proper care must be exercised in the prescribing of powerfully addictive narcotics. Additionally, some carry side-effects, and tremendously low addiction or overdose thresholds, that must be considered before prescribing. Coordination with the station's [[Chemist]] is highly advised, as they will be the ones preparing your prescriptions, and they will know exactly how much people should take in a single dose without risk. | ||
Some prescriptions for common mental ailments are as follows. | Some prescriptions for common mental ailments are as follows.<br> | ||
If a patient is feeling fearful or anxious, a pill-bottle of [[Guide_to_chemistry#Psicodine|Psicodine]] can provide a temporary reversion to a neutral set of mind with very minor side effects. | *If a patient is feeling fearful or anxious, a pill-bottle of [[Guide_to_chemistry#Psicodine|Psicodine]] can provide a temporary reversion to a neutral set of mind with very minor side effects.<br> | ||
If a patient is feeling deeply depressed, then [[Guide_to_chemistry#Happiness|Happiness]] may be prescribed in tiny dosages, and will make them ecstatically numb for a short time, but if overdosed or addicted, patients will suffer massive penalties to their health and mental state. | *If a patient is feeling deeply depressed, then [[Guide_to_chemistry#Happiness|Happiness]] may be prescribed in tiny dosages, and will make them ecstatically numb for a short time, but if overdosed or addicted, patients will suffer massive penalties to their health and mental state.<br> | ||
If a patient is feeling tired, [[Guide_to_chemistry#Aranesp|Aranesp]] will have them feeling full of energy, at the cost of making breathing difficult. | *If a patient is feeling tired, [[Guide_to_chemistry#Aranesp|Aranesp]] will have them feeling full of energy, at the cost of making breathing difficult.<br> | ||
==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||