There is a misconception that all Psychiatric disorders require long term medicines. People avoid starting Psychiatric medicines due to fear of getting addicted to it. There is a misconception that once you start Psychiatric medicines, you have to take them forever. In reality very few Psychiatric disorders require long term medical treatment. In most cases medicines can be tapered off within 6 months to one year provided that Patient learns to regulate his/her Thoughts, Emotions and Behaviour with the Psychological help.