Not necessarily.
How long medication is appropriate depends on the condition being treated, your symptoms, how you respond to treatment and other individual factors.
For some people, medication may be used during a particular period of life. For others, longer-term treatment may provide the best symptom management and quality of life.
These decisions should be made collaboratively with your prescribing provider. You should not stop or change psychiatric medication without first discussing it with the clinician managing your treatment.
