Quotes from Benjamin J. Sadock

Psychotropic drugs have also been organized according to structure (e.g., tricyclic), mechanism (e.g., monoamine, oxidase inhibitor [MAOI]), history (first generation, traditional), uniqueness (e.g., atypical), or indication (e.g., antidepressant). A further problem is that many drugs used to treat medical and neurological conditions are routinely used to treat psychiatric disorders.

For patients being seen for supportive psychotherapy or medication management, answering the question, especially if it is not very personal, such as "Do you watch football?," is quite appropriate.