Medication management is a structured service designed to help people make the most out of their prescribed medications, especially when managing mental health and substance use disorders. This essential approach to care involves coordinated monitoring, adjusting, and guidance on medication use to achieve better mental wellness and stability. At Insight Into Action Therapy in Northern…
Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by significant changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. This condition affects millions of people worldwide and can be debilitating if left untreated. Fortunately, there are effective treatments available for bipolar disorder, including medication therapy. Two of the most common medications used to treat bipolar disorder…
Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs have become popular for treating opioid use disorder. What’s the difference between MAT and MOUD? MAT programs involve medications, counseling, and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders. In contrast, medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) refer to using medication as a stand-alone treatment. Understanding these concepts and their differences is…
Medication management is a comprehensive treatment approach that supports people in getting the most out of whatever medications they are on. It can be applied in a wide variety of settings. For example, medication management can be implemented in elderly folks with a wide range of medical issues just as readily as with someone who…
Medications are common for treating a host of health issues. Moreover, many people require multiple medications at once to manage their disease or disorder. This is particularly true for the elderly population, which is naturally at risk of more complications as their bodies and minds age. Medication management is the process of coordinating prescription and…
Prescribing medications to address mental health concerns is not something doctors do lightly. They prescribe these medications with the belief that they can improve people’s mental health and quality of life. Medical professionals also understand that care extends beyond the mere prescription. This is an approach called medication management. Medication management comes from recognizing that…
This is a big question for patients. It speaks to individual and societal expectations that we collectively heap onto medications. We see advertisements with happier faces after taking a specific drug, that we should “Talk to your doctor about.” We know of people who are taking antianxiety and antidepressant medications for mental health symptoms ranging…
Millions of Americans develop alcohol dependence at some point in their lives. When you become physically dependent on a substance like alcohol, you may need a mix of medical treatment and behavioral therapy to recover. Alcoholism is an illness that can be difficult to diagnose and treat because alcohol is so prevalent in daily life.…
Putting the Care Back into Healthcare It’s a sad reflection of our mental healthcare system when most, if not all, of the calls I get, are from patients who have become exasperated by it. The commonest anecdotes include: 1) They never really explained my diagnosis or medication to me, 2) I only spent a few…
The fallacy of the Quick Fix for Psychiatric Medication and Crisis Management The above title may have you agreeing that there is no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to psychiatric medication for psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. Yet, for all the education and advice that is doled…