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Ellen White did not specifically address psychiatric medications in her writings, as modern psychopharmacology did not exist in her time. However, she wrote extensively about drug medication in general, and her principles provide relevant guidance for considering this question. Ellen White expressed strong caution about drug medication as commonly practiced. She stated that "drug medication, as it is generally practiced, is a curse" (CCh 105.4) and warned that drugs "never cure; they may change the difficulty to create a worse one" (2SM 279.2). She observed that "the use of drugs has resulted in far more harm than good" (PH144 29.1) and that many practitioners would not take the same, or give them to their childrenif they truly understood the human body (PH144 8.3). Her counsel emphasized that physicians should first focus on educating patients about preventing disease through healthful living rather than quickly resorting to drug prescriptions. She wrote that "the first labors of a physician should be to educate the sick and suffering in the very course they should pursue to prevent disease" (2SM 282.2). She advocated for depending more upon hygienic agenciessuch as "pure air, pure water, proper exercise, a clear conscience" (CCh 105.4). Based on her principles, the question of psychiatric medications would require careful consideration of: (1) whether natural remedies and lifestyle changes have been thoroughly explored first, (2) the individual patient's specific situation and needs, (3) the potential benefits versus risks, and (4) whether the approach includes education about healthful living rather than relying solely on medication. Ellen White's counsel suggests neither blanket approval nor blanket rejection, but rather wisdom, caution, and prioritizing natural remedies while recognizing individual circumstances. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about the role of natural remedies versus drug medication? • How did Ellen White counsel physicians to educate patients about health? • What principles did she give for making medical decisions when facing serious illness? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Is+prescribing+psych+medication+bad%3F)