Medication Management
TELEHEALTH and in office PSYCHIATRY SERVING NEW YORK
Many people struggling with mental health disorders find that psychiatric medications improve their symptoms. At Danielle Damas, Psychiatric NP, PC based in Franklin Square, New York, you receive patient-centered, collaborative medication management services through telemedicine appointments. If you need help with depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or any other mental health disorder, don’t wait to connect with board-certified medication specialist Danielle Damas, PMHNP-BC, MSN, BC-NP. Call the office or use online booking to request a medication management appointment today.
Medication management refers to all the services you need if you take medicine to ease your mental health symptoms. Your services include getting a prescription, follow-up appointments, and blood work when needed for your medicine.
Medication management protects your health by:
When it comes to psychiatric medications, there’s no such thing as one size fits all. For example, there are more than 20 antidepressants, and each one works a little differently. Additionally, your metabolism determines how well each drug works.
These variables mean you may not get the best results from the first medication and dose. During medication management appointments, your provider fine-tunes the dose and type of medicine to help you achieve optimal symptom improvement.
All medications have the potential to cause side effects, including psychiatric medicines. Regular follow-up appointments allow your provider to monitor your health and promptly care for any side effects that may arise.
Psychiatric medications effectively ease the symptoms caused by many mental health disorders, including:
With a focus on the mind, body, and spirit, your provider may also suggest talk therapy and other therapies to fully support your mental and physical health.
During your first appointment, your provider learns about your symptoms and concerns and completes a psychiatric evaluation. After diagnosing your mental health condition, they talk with you about treatment options and explain what you need to know to make an informed decision about medications.
If you decide medications are the best choice, your provider sends your prescription to your preferred pharmacy.
Follow-up appointments focus on your symptoms and their improvement, along with assessing potential side effects. Your provider also answers any questions you may have about your medication or treatment.
Then they take care of prescription refills. Your provider may give you a refill for the same prescription, alter the dose of your current medicine, or prescribe a new medication.
If you need help with any mental health condition, you can depend on expert medication management at Danielle Damas, Psychiatric NP, PC. Call the office or request a telehealth appointment online today.