Our Advanced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Katie Butler, loves the phrase, “Storms don’t last forever.” Though life brings challenges, the clouds will pass. In the most recent article in our ongoing collaboration with the Aha! Connection, Katie shares her experience helping clients weather emotional storms through treatment with psychotropic medications and therapy. Through her work as
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Getting Help with Medication Management for Clinical Depression
Clinical Depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is a serious but treatable condition. For many diagnosed with Depression, the use of medications is an essential part of their treatment. Antidepressant medications, when used properly under the care of a doctor or mental health professional, can be very effective at relieving depression symptoms. They do,
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Prescription drugs such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anti-anxiety medications allow individuals to feel stable and live with happiness and independence. As such, healthcare providers use various medication management strategies to ensure patients are taking safe and effective medication doses. Patients can also follow strategies at home to ensure they get the most benefit from their prescriptions. Let’s
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Almost one in five adults in the U.S. has a mental illness, or about 53 million people. Mental illnesses can vary from mild and manageable by therapy alone to moderate or severe, requiring further intervention. Let’s discuss what medication management means in treating mental illness, who can benefit from professional medication management, and where you
Read MoreMedication Management: What Does It Really Mean to Me?
There is a lot of misinformation out there about “medication management” and what it is or is not. When it comes to mental health, medication management is the practice of assessing symptoms that an individual may be experiencing and prescribing the appropriate medication that will assist the brain in doing what it may not be doing
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