Addiction or Discontinuing Medication ?

About the podcast

In this episode, we explore a common fear among people prescribed psychiatric medication:
Is it addiction, or simply discontinuation symptoms?

Dr. Amine Zgarni breaks down the difference between true substance addiction and the normal withdrawal symptoms that can happen when stopping or reducing psychiatric medications.
Using real-world examples and accessible language, this episode demystifies how psychiatric treatments work, why fears around dependency are often misplaced, and how to recognize healthy medical follow-up versus problematic use.

🎯 Ideal for anyone curious, concerned, or simply wanting to understand mental health medications better — in clear, simple terms.