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What is the happy drug called?: Separating Myth from Medication in Mental Health

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Despite the common desire for a "quick fix," there is no single medication that fits the colloquial and misleading term 'What is the happy drug called?'. The phrase often refers to prescription antidepressants and other psychotropic drugs that work by slowly and carefully altering brain chemistry to manage symptoms, rather than instantly creating happiness.