the use of personality altering medication theme

We are asked to ponder whether and when it is justified in medicine to prescribe such drugs as may alleviate symptoms, but do so at the expense of severely altering the mind and character of a patient.

Examples

In nightgallery3x13 "Whisper", we saw Charlie decline a doctor's suggestion that he prescribe personality altering drugs to Charlie's wife. Charlie believed his wife might loose her quirky and erratic yet charming nature.

2 total · 1 major · 1 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
movie: The Stepford Husbands (1996) major The husbands of Stepford heavily medicated into being stereotypically idea husbands to their wives.
nightgallery3x13 minor Charlie was reluctant to follow his doctor's advice and slip Irene medication that would change her quirky nature.