Medication Management

Each year, about 26% of adults in the United States have a mental health disorder, which may negatively affect their moods, emotions, and overall quality of life. At Royal River Psychiatric Care in Yarmouth, Maine, Julie Smith, PMHNP, and the expert psychiatry team offer medication management to ease bothersome or debilitating symptoms and restore mental well-being. Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.

What is medication management?

Medication management at Royal River Psychiatric Care ensures the medication you’re taking for a diagnosed mental health condition is appropriate. The expert psychiatry team can also prescribe new medications when necessary to ease symptoms and restore optimal mental health. 

They often combine medication management with psychotherapy and lifestyle and wellness counseling to achieve exceptional outcomes. 

Which mental health conditions may need medication management?

You may be a candidate for medication management at Royal River Psychiatric Care if you struggle with one or more of the following concerns:

• Chronic stress
• Schizophrenia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Eating disorders
• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Addictions
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Dementia 
• Grief
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• Sleep disorders

You might take medications to overcome temporary (situational) symptoms, or use medicine long-term to manage things like chronic depression, ADHD, or schizophrenia. 

Which medication management plan is right for me?

The compassionate Royal River Psychiatric Care team discusses your medical history, lifestyle, and current medications to learn if you’re a candidate for mental health-related medication management. 

They use DSM-5 criteria to determine if you have a diagnosable mental health disorder based on your emotions, moods, thoughts, and behaviors. Your specialist tailors a plan that best suits your needs, lifestyle, and goals. 

What does medication management for mental health include?

Medication management at Royal River Psychiatric Care may consist of:

• Prescribing and managing psychiatric medications
• Medication monitoring and dosage adjustments
• Managing side effects and drug interactions
• Coordinating medications with primary care providers and other prescribers 

Additionally, you might take advantage of lifestyle and wellness counseling, individual psychotherapy, group therapy, or family therapy. The highly trained Royal River Psychiatric Care experts also specialize in geriatric psychiatric care and crisis intervention counseling. 

They offer convenient telepsychiatry services in addition to in-person mental health care based on your preferences.

Your mental health care provider monitors you throughout your journey to optimal mental well-being, ensuring your medications work as designed. They can adjust your treatment if necessary to optimize its outcome.

Schedule a mental health evaluation at Royal River Psychiatric Care by phone or request one online today to take advantage of medication management.