What is medication management?

Medication, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, and antipsychotics, are often a critical part of mental health treatments. However, treating mental health conditions with medications is a delicate process that requires careful attention. 

Medication management is the part of mental health care that enables your provider to prescribe the correct dose of the right medication to relieve your symptoms and restore your health. 

What is included in medication management?

Hopewell Health Solutions begins with a comprehensive evaluation of your mental, emotional, and physical health. If they think that medication is an appropriate treatment, they start medication management services.

Prescribing

The first step in medication management is prescribing the right drug to relieve your symptoms. The practice has extensive knowledge about the various medicines that can help your condition. 

Monitoring

Most psychiatric medicines take time to work. You’ll have routine check-ups with Hopewell Health Solutions so they can monitor your symptoms and see if your treatment works. During your appointments, they’ll review your symptoms, overall health, and any side effects.

Adjusting

If necessary, the practice can adjust or change your prescription. For example, you might need a more potent dose or a different type of medicine. Different drugs work in various ways. 

Even with their expert knowledge, your provider at Hopewell Health Solutions might need to change your prescription to achieve the desired results. 

Why would I need medication management?

Medication management is a critical part of mental health care. While advances in pharmaceutical science have significantly increased the effectiveness of many medications, in some cases, there’s still an element of trial and error. 

Hopewell Health Solutions includes medication in multidisciplinary treatment plans for conditions like:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Additionally, some medications cause side effects ranging from weight gain and extreme fatigue to libido loss. Hopewell Health Solutions monitors your health for intolerable side effects as well as the effectiveness of the drugs. 

If you think you have a mental health issue, call Hopewell Health Solutions or request an appointment online today for a comprehensive exam and medication management services.