Acharya Prashant begins by assuring the questioner that there is a complete possibility of recovery from his condition. He explains that most mental illnesses are not related to the body, meaning the brain. The mind and the brain are different; these illnesses are predominantly of the mind, and their effects are merely visible on the brain. The brain is the instrument through which these illnesses manifest their effects on the body. Since most doctors do not have a cure for the mind, as the only cure for the mind is spirituality, they prescribe medicine for the brain to treat a disease of the mind. The medicines the questioner is taking are for his brain, not his mind, and this is not a real cure but just an effect on the brain. The speaker elaborates that this is not a proper treatment, which is why doctors say it must be taken for life. If it were a solution, it would end once the problem is resolved. However, if the treatment is merely a cover-up over the problem, the problem will persist, and consequently, the need for the treatment will also persist. This is why the medication is lifelong—because it is actually the wrong approach. The right medicine is to give the mind what it needs. The mind has been affected by various conditionings and negative influences, becoming afflicted with tendencies, which is why it exhibits various flaws. Acharya Prashant states that the way to be free from the disease of the mind is to understand the mind, and the science of understanding the mind is called spirituality. He advises that the solution for the mind's illness is certain. He suggests that while the pills may keep one superficially calm and composed, they will gradually make the brain dull and suppress consciousness. It may appear that one is behaving normally, but a heavy price is paid in the form of diminishing life energy, consciousness, and light. He emphasizes that it is one's responsibility to oneself to reduce this dependency on pills. By diligently following the advice and a specific spiritual curriculum, one will surely benefit, and the reliance on medication will gradually decrease.