Medication Management services

What is psychiatric medication management?

Psychiatric medication management at Mindwellness Psychiatry LLC is the process of evaluating, prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting any medications you use to address mental health conditions. During your appointments, Sharon reviews your symptoms, current medications, treatment response, potential side effects, and how you’re doing overall.

Because everyone responds to medication differently, finding the right treatment can sometimes take time. Regular follow-up appointments allow Sharon to make thoughtful adjustments rather than making you fit a cookie-cutter prescription plan.

How can I benefit from medication management?

Appropriate medication can help reduce symptoms and make it easier to participate in work, relationships, therapy, and everyday activities. Depending on your diagnosis, psychiatric medications may help:

• Improve mood
• Reduce anxiety
• Stabilize mood swings
• Improve concentration
• Decrease psychotic symptoms
• Support better sleep

Medication management can also provide an important layer of ongoing support. Sharon can monitor how you’re responding to treatment and identify concerns before they become bigger problems.

Medication can also play an important role in substance use disorder treatment. Sharon combines appropriate medications with behavioral therapies as part of a comprehensive approach to recovery.

When appropriate, she offers specialized medication therapy, which may include Naltrexone® and Suboxone® for substance use disorders. Sharon may prescribe Ingrezza® if you have specific movement-related conditions, including tardive dyskinesia. 

What are the expectations of a medication management plan?

Your medication management plan begins with a thorough psychiatric evaluation at Mindwellness Psychiatry LLC. You have an opportunity to meet with Sharon to discuss your symptoms, mental health history, current medications, previous treatments, and goals for care.

At follow-up visits, she assesses whether your medication is helping, asks about side effects, and determines whether any changes are needed. Your treatment plan may remain the same when your medication is working well, or it may be adjusted as your needs change.

Medication is only one part of comprehensive mental healthcare. Your plan may also include:

• Psychotherapy
• Behavioral strategies
• Lifestyle changes
• Referrals for additional services

If you’re considering psychiatric medication or would like to review your current treatment, schedule an appointment with Sharon to discuss your options. You can call the office or use the online scheduler now.

Notes:

Specialized Medication Therapy: Naltrexone, Ingrezza, Suboxone

Studies show that people can recover from substance use disorders with the support of a treatment approach that combines medication and behavioral therapy. In our specialized medication therapy, we prescribe Naltrexone, Ingrezza, and Suboxone to help our patients in their road to recovery.