Medication Management Therapists in Winston Salem, NC

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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Winston-Salem
Counselor
Verified Verified
Winston Salem, NC 27104
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(336) 537-1362 View (336) 537-1362
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Chapel Hill
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Verified Verified
Winston Salem, NC 27102
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(919) 373-6068 View (919) 373-6068
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Sonia Jean Hensel
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, Sonia Hensel, LCAS, CSI, CCTSI/F, SOTP
Verified Verified
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Greetings, I am a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist with a Master of Science in Substance Abuse Counseling. I have 25 years of experience working in substance use and behavioral health. I am experienced with medically-managed treatment (MAT) and can provide you with an integrative and holistic approach to alcohol/drug addiction using evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address the whole person - mind, body, and spirit.
Greetings, I am a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist with a Master of Science in Substance Abuse Counseling. I have 25 years of experience working in substance use and behavioral health. I am experienced with medically-managed treatment (MAT) and can provide you with an integrative and holistic approach to alcohol/drug addiction using evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address the whole person - mind, body, and spirit.
(336) 276-0371 View (336) 276-0371
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illumii | Pathfinding Group
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27106
ILLUMII’s team of experts works together to help children, teens and adults in a coordinated, caring and personalized way to offer: General Educational Consultations | Boarding School/College/Graduate School Planning | Counseling/Therapy | Executive Function Coaching | Psychological Testing | Educational Evaluations for: Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, Kindergarten Readiness, Giftedness, Autism, Accommodations on ACT/SAT/GRE/MCAT/LSAT/GMAT.
ILLUMII’s team of experts works together to help children, teens and adults in a coordinated, caring and personalized way to offer: General Educational Consultations | Boarding School/College/Graduate School Planning | Counseling/Therapy | Executive Function Coaching | Psychological Testing | Educational Evaluations for: Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, Kindergarten Readiness, Giftedness, Autism, Accommodations on ACT/SAT/GRE/MCAT/LSAT/GMAT.
(336) 551-8384 View (336) 551-8384
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Care Essentials, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, LPN
Verified Verified
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Karen’s passion as a Social Worker is to uplift, inform, empower, and assist "All" clients with creating avenues for success, with a great desire to focus on lower socioeconomic and at-risk populations.
Karen’s passion as a Social Worker is to uplift, inform, empower, and assist "All" clients with creating avenues for success, with a great desire to focus on lower socioeconomic and at-risk populations.
(336) 360-8152 View (336) 360-8152
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Forsyth Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.
Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.
(336) 750-6021 View (336) 750-6021
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Valera Counseling Services, PLLC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LCMHC, CCMHC, CTF-CBT, SOTP
Verified Verified
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Whether you are trying to overcome sudden life changes or dealing with a mental health condition, get in touch with Valera Counseling Services, PLLC. We provide counseling sessions in a supportive environment that fosters empowerment and independence and inspires you to reach your full potential. Our goal is to help you live your life in a functional and independent manner. We are committed to providing clients worldwide with quality counseling and therapy services at our two offices. Contact us in our office in Winston-Salem or Greensboro, North Carolina for an appointment. Hablamos Español. Servimos a Nuestra Comunidad Latina!
Whether you are trying to overcome sudden life changes or dealing with a mental health condition, get in touch with Valera Counseling Services, PLLC. We provide counseling sessions in a supportive environment that fosters empowerment and independence and inspires you to reach your full potential. Our goal is to help you live your life in a functional and independent manner. We are committed to providing clients worldwide with quality counseling and therapy services at our two offices. Contact us in our office in Winston-Salem or Greensboro, North Carolina for an appointment. Hablamos Español. Servimos a Nuestra Comunidad Latina!
(336) 396-7585 View (336) 396-7585
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Lisa Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, MS, LCMHCS, LCAS, CSI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winston Salem, NC 27101
My passion is to serve those individuals, couples and families who struggle with substance abuse, mental health and life issues that others may not understand. My Vision and Purpose is to increase individuals, couples and families awareness of addiction and mental health while also educating about healthy relationships, conflict resolution, developing strategies, coping skills to improve the overall quality of one’s life.
My passion is to serve those individuals, couples and families who struggle with substance abuse, mental health and life issues that others may not understand. My Vision and Purpose is to increase individuals, couples and families awareness of addiction and mental health while also educating about healthy relationships, conflict resolution, developing strategies, coping skills to improve the overall quality of one’s life.
(336) 395-5308 View (336) 395-5308

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Thriveworks Counseling & Child Therapy NE Raleigh
Counselor
Verified Verified
Bethania, NC 27010
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(984) 689-9710 View (984) 689-9710

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Piedmont Behavioral Services
Counselor, LPCA, LCAS
Verified Verified
Cary, NC 27513
We provide all kind of therapy (individual and DBT groups) and psychiatry services for Children and Adult, including medication management, Partial hospitalization (PHP) substance abuse, Suboxone treatment and TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) for Depression and OCD. Our clinic is in Cary and has easy access to Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs and Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina).
We provide all kind of therapy (individual and DBT groups) and psychiatry services for Children and Adult, including medication management, Partial hospitalization (PHP) substance abuse, Suboxone treatment and TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) for Depression and OCD. Our clinic is in Cary and has easy access to Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs and Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina).
(984) 205-2767 View (984) 205-2767
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Sara Hubbell
DNP, APRN, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cary, NC 27513
Let's work together to create a personalized treatment plan, which may include EMDR, medication management, and/or lifestyle changes.
Struggling with past experiences preventing you from moving forward in life today? Overwhelmed with negative thoughts and beliefs about yourself? Feeling burned out from your work in a helping profession? Struggling with anxiety or depression? Paralyzed with fear because of a previous event? You are not alone, there is HOPE! I believe in your capacity to heal, no matter how insurmountable your experiences may seem today. Your healing journey may involve therapies like EMDR and/or medication. EMDR is a powerful therapeutic technique that alleviates distress linked to fears, trauma, negative beliefs, and past experiences.
Let's work together to create a personalized treatment plan, which may include EMDR, medication management, and/or lifestyle changes.
Struggling with past experiences preventing you from moving forward in life today? Overwhelmed with negative thoughts and beliefs about yourself? Feeling burned out from your work in a helping profession? Struggling with anxiety or depression? Paralyzed with fear because of a previous event? You are not alone, there is HOPE! I believe in your capacity to heal, no matter how insurmountable your experiences may seem today. Your healing journey may involve therapies like EMDR and/or medication. EMDR is a powerful therapeutic technique that alleviates distress linked to fears, trauma, negative beliefs, and past experiences.
(919) 533-9987 View (919) 533-9987
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Hazel Shepherd
CPNP, PMHS
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27707
I am a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I provide psychiatric medication management for patients 4-21 years of age. I understand that a person is more than the sum of medical conditions. Medication can help but is not a cure. I encourage patients to actively participate in their care by learning about their condition and utilizing other management strategies, such as therapy, meditation, and a healthy lifestyle. I work in partnership with patients and families to develop a treatment plan to successfully meet their goals. I am allied with the LGBTQ+ community.
I am a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. I provide psychiatric medication management for patients 4-21 years of age. I understand that a person is more than the sum of medical conditions. Medication can help but is not a cure. I encourage patients to actively participate in their care by learning about their condition and utilizing other management strategies, such as therapy, meditation, and a healthy lifestyle. I work in partnership with patients and families to develop a treatment plan to successfully meet their goals. I am allied with the LGBTQ+ community.
(919) 724-4560 View (919) 724-4560
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Charlotte
Counselor
Verified Verified
Charlotte, NC 28226
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(704) 703-3404 View (704) 703-3404
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Cornelius
Counselor
Verified Verified
Cornelius, NC 28031
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(980) 983-6224 View (980) 983-6224
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Susann Navarra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Garner, NC 27529
I take a holistic, integrative, and integrated approach to therapy. I aim to treat the whole person, and sometimes even the whole family within my group practice. My objective is to partner with each client to support in accessing the resources, both internal and external, needed to achieve their individual goals. This drive is what led me to create Mind & Body Therapeutic Connections. We offer an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide: individual, family, and couples counseling, psychiatric medication management, nutrition counseling, acupuncture, yoga therapy, massage therapy, Reiki, personal training, group fitness & yoga.
I take a holistic, integrative, and integrated approach to therapy. I aim to treat the whole person, and sometimes even the whole family within my group practice. My objective is to partner with each client to support in accessing the resources, both internal and external, needed to achieve their individual goals. This drive is what led me to create Mind & Body Therapeutic Connections. We offer an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide: individual, family, and couples counseling, psychiatric medication management, nutrition counseling, acupuncture, yoga therapy, massage therapy, Reiki, personal training, group fitness & yoga.
(984) 464-7943 x1 View (984) 464-7943 x1
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Raleigh
Counselor
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27601
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(919) 769-3590 View (919) 769-3590
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Raleigh
Counselor
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27615
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(919) 635-4979 View (919) 635-4979
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Haymount Institute for Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Raeford, NC 28376
Telehealth is also an option so even if you do not live close to these towns, we can still provide you with quality therapy and medication management from the comfort of your own home.
The power to make positive changes is within us all. The goal of holistic wellness is to "change the lens" and give a healthier perspective for a peaceful and more content life. Our intention is to provide a confidential, professional and supportive environment in which individuals and families can identify problem areas, explore what prevents the problem from being solved, and help you develop and learn skills that can enhance your quality of life.
Telehealth is also an option so even if you do not live close to these towns, we can still provide you with quality therapy and medication management from the comfort of your own home.
The power to make positive changes is within us all. The goal of holistic wellness is to "change the lens" and give a healthier perspective for a peaceful and more content life. Our intention is to provide a confidential, professional and supportive environment in which individuals and families can identify problem areas, explore what prevents the problem from being solved, and help you develop and learn skills that can enhance your quality of life.
(910) 719-3087 View (910) 719-3087
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Durham
Counselor
Verified Verified
Durham, NC 27713
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
We offer individual counseling, psychiatry/medication management (virtual only), family counseling, couples therapy/marriage counseling, and child & teen therapy.
At Thriveworks, we're dedicated to providing top-tier mental health services that are easily accessible to everyone. With over 340 locations nationwide and flexible online therapy options, our professional therapists are equipped to assist you through any stress, life transitions, or ongoing mental health concerns. We prioritize your convenience and needs by offering flexible scheduling, including evening and weekend appointments, ensuring that you can start your therapy journey as early as this week. Plus, we accept most major insurance plans, making your path to mental health support smoother and more affordable.
(919) 283-4343 View (919) 283-4343
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The Center for Psychological and Family Services
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
We offer talk-based therapy to individuals, couples, and families, as well as psychiatric medication management.
As a depth therapy practice, we are committed to overcoming the discontent that is the source of fractured selves, families, and communities. Awareness of and compassion for one's own self and for others requires the growth of emotional intelligence. Therapists at CPFS have experienced in our own journeys how the difficult work of self-confrontation can lead to greater resilience, humility, love, and industry. We work to build strong voices, accepting homes, and caring communities.
We offer talk-based therapy to individuals, couples, and families, as well as psychiatric medication management.
As a depth therapy practice, we are committed to overcoming the discontent that is the source of fractured selves, families, and communities. Awareness of and compassion for one's own self and for others requires the growth of emotional intelligence. Therapists at CPFS have experienced in our own journeys how the difficult work of self-confrontation can lead to greater resilience, humility, love, and industry. We work to build strong voices, accepting homes, and caring communities.
(984) 207-0942 View (984) 207-0942

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What are the most effective ways to manage medications?

One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organizer can be useful for memory and organization. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.

What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?

A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganization is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.

What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.

Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?

While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.