Medication Management

Psychiatric medications can support your stability and mental wellness, especially when combined with group or individual therapy. The team of licensed professionals at Great Care Health Services provides in-person and virtual medication management to people in Nashville and across Tennessee. Request your appointment over the phone or online to see how medication management can fit into your mental health treatment plan. 

What should I expect from medication management?

Medication management is a mental health support service that helps you manage psychiatric symptoms with evidence-based medications. Starting with a detailed psychiatric evaluation, you work with a licensed mental health professional to figure out your mental health needs. 

A psychiatrist at Great Care Health Services can prescribe medication during an in-person or virtual visit once they’ve assessed your needs and reviewed your medical history. 

After you start a new medication, you attend regular in-person or virtual follow-up visits so your provider can monitor your symptoms and side effects. Based on their findings, they can adjust your dosages, wean you off a medication, or help you start a new medication. 

Psychiatric medications work best within a comprehensive mental healthcare treatment program. Depending on your needs and preferences, yours might include individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, or an intensive outpatient program (IOP) at Great Care Health Services. 

When should I consider medication management? 

Psychiatric medications go to work inside your brain to influence how you feel. They may affect or block certain neurotransmitters (chemical messengers inside your brain) to reduce symptoms or regulate your mood. Others block the effects of recreational drugs to treat substance use disorders. 

Not everyone with a mental health disorder needs medication. However, medications can be a crucial part of treatment for some people with:

• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Bipolar disorder
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Schizophrenia
• Substance use disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The team at Great Care Health Services may prescribe medications if your mental health symptoms significantly impact your daily functioning, or if behavioral therapy alone hasn’t improved your symptoms. 

Which type of medication management might I need? 

Psychiatrists can prescribe a wide variety of medications to treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and other diagnoses. 

Your provider might prescribe:

• Antidepressants
• Anti-anxiety medications
• Mood stabilizers
• Antipsychotics
• Stimulants

Not every medication for your diagnosis will work well for you. You may need to try several medications before you find one that improves your symptoms. 

Additionally, be mindful that medications aren’t to cure you. Instead, they can reduce symptoms and improve your quality of life as part of a comprehensive mental healthcare plan. 

Professional medication management helps you gain the most from your psychiatric treatment. Call or reach out online to book an in-person or virtual visit today.