Medication Management in Milledgeville, GA
Helping people find balance, enjoy life, and manage their symptoms is integral to our practice. One of the most important methods we use is medication management. This therapeutic, individualized approach can make a huge difference for people suffering from psychiatric disorders.
Understanding Medication Management
Just what is medication management? From a psychiatric perspective, medication management is about respecting each patient as a unique individual— not just when it comes to personality, but even on a chemical level.
Every person has their own unique brain chemistry. That’s why different medications affect us all differently. You’re probably familiar with the “trial and error” approach to antidepressants and other medications. This approach recognizes that sometimes you have to try out a medication, or several medications, before you can find a good fit.
Medication management is a way of putting more focus on trying out medications and managing them in smart, careful, and effective ways. Medication management involves:
- Assessing each patient’s overall physical and mental health;
- Reviewing all of the medications that the patient is currently taking, and why;
- Understanding what concerns the patient is seeking to treat with new medication;
- Making a plan to find and use the best medication, at the best dosage, for that patient;
- Following up to see how the new medication is working, and make adjustments or changes as needed.
The Benefits of Medication Management
This well-rounded way of prescribing and managing medication looks at the patient not only as an individual, but as a whole person. It seeks to understand their entire medical condition, and to avoid incorrect dosages, interference between different medications, substance abuse, and wasted time on medications that aren’t helping. It’s a functional, informative relationship between the prescribing physician, patient, and pharmacist.
If you are interested in learning more about medication management,
feel free to call (478) 251-6924
or leave a message using the contact form here.
