When it comes to your recovery journey, no two paths are the same. There is a lot more to recovery than detox and rehab and for some medication is a necessity in conjunction with therapy and counseling. With medication management, our psychiatrists and nurse practitioners provide evaluations and treatment plans that are best suited for you and your body.
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What is Medication Management?
Medication management refers to Modern Psychiatry’s process of overseeing and prescribing medication to manage mental health symptoms related to addiction and mental health conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, and ADHD among others. Through medication management, patients will receive regular follow-up appointments with a nurse practitioner who will check on their symptoms and ensure their dosage is correct.
For our patients seeking care for addiction, medication is typically a short-term solution that is used to control withdrawal symptoms and anxiety. These patients will be given medication to use in addition to their individual therapy and group counseling sessions. By being involved in a medication management program, patients can receive enhanced treatment outcomes and help foster a sustained recovery.
Why is it Important?
Medication management is important for individuals who take large numbers of medications to address chronic illness, multiple mental health disorders, and addiction. Medication management monitors the medications that are being taken to ensure that dangerous drug interactions are avoided. If certain medications are taken together it can lead to serious complications, hospitalization, and a longer recovery.
Medication management programs are an important aspect of addiction treatment. When combined with therapy, treatment plans, and ongoing support, medication management will be highly beneficial to the patient’s long-term recovery.
Goals with Modern Psychiatry’s Medication Management Program
Every patient is different, and the amount of time spent in a medication management program may differ. With medication management, our long-term goal is to improve our patients’ quality of life and help guide them into recovery. We work with each person to provide a plan that is best suited to their individual goals and slowly work to reduce their dosage of maintenance medications in order to wean them off of the medicine completely.
When completing the treatment and medication management plan, it is important to remember that each patient’s journey is different. With our help, guidance, and support, we hope to provide each individual the ability to sustain recovery and live a fulfilling life.
To learn more about Modern Psychiatry’s medication management, treatment, and recovery plans, contact us today. We are here to help.
