answer:I haven’t personally experienced this prejudice, but I’m not surprised it exists. You are correct to believe that it’s possible to recover from a mental illness without using medicine prescribed by a psychiatrist. I know many people for whom medicine causes many problems, and they choose not to take any. They use other means to stay stable. They use psychological techniques, meditation, mindfulness, and other things to stay well. Personally, I use medicine. It works for me, and I use meditation, etc.