Medication Management

Sometimes, therapy alone is not enough.

Some mental health issues may require a combination of therapy and medication.

Along with therapy, children and adults with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) can benefit from stimulants that can help make them more attentive and less hyperactive. This, along with therapy that helps them learn how to deal with the issues of ADHD and become more organized, can help them at school and work.

Although therapy can be effective at helping individuals deal with anxiety or depression, some medications can help reduce their effects as they develop skills to learn how to manage long-term.

In general, medication in combination with therapy can prove effective in cases where either alone might prove less useful. However, managing medication and finding the right medicine requires assistance from a professional.

Finding the proper treatment is essential.

I am passionate about the benefits of initiating psychotropic medications if needed. The reason is that when a patient is struggling, it is hard to learn coping skills from therapy sessions until the chemical imbalances are being regulated and some stability is achieved; then, the patient can fully benefit from therapy.

I can help you develop a treatment plan that yields the expected health outcome. The medications we choose are based on the brain chemistry we are targeting.

If an agent does not provide the relief sought, I will work with the patient to explore other agents. If distress remains despite trying medication in addition to therapy, we can initiate gene testing to identify potential genetic variations that may affect a person’s drug metabolism and response.

Tailoring medication selection and dosage to an individual’s unique genetic profile reduces the risk of adverse drug reactions and improves treatment outcomes.

Let’s work to find the right approach for you.

If therapy alone has failed to help you overcome the issues that threaten your mental well-being, additional help from medication may be the answer.

Please don’t give up hope; we can find a way to help.

Contact me today to learn more about my approach to medication management.