Medication Management

Psychiatric medications dramatically improve your mental health by easing symptoms and restoring balance in your life. At Global Behavioral Healthcare, their team of skilled providers has extensive medication management experience, providing comprehensive care and ensuring you get the best possible treatment. If you’re an adult living in Colorado, medication management is available through convenient telehealth visits. Call the office based in Denver, Colorado, or request an appointment online today if you need help with mental health challenges.

What is medication management for mental health?

Medication management is an essential mental health service the team provides at Global Behavioral Healthcare.

During your medication management appointments (done through telehealth visits), your provider prescribes psychiatric medicines, watches for possible side effects, and monitors your symptoms to be sure you’re getting the best results.

Finding the most effective medication may take time because everyone has a unique metabolism that responds differently to each drug. Depending on whether your symptoms improve, your provider may adjust the dose or change the medication.

Who needs medication management?

Many psychiatric conditions improve with medication management. You may only need a short course of medicine to help you overcome severe symptoms and restore balance. However, some mental health conditions, like bipolar disorder, require lifelong medication to stabilize symptoms and support your long-term well-being.

Medication management can help nearly every psychiatric condition, including:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The team at Global Behavioral Healthcare typically combines medication management with psychotherapy (talk therapy) and other supportive services like stress management and lifestyle changes.

Taking medication eases your symptoms by balancing brain chemicals. Therapy helps you learn the reasons behind feelings and behaviors and teaches the skills needed to overcome and manage them.

What happens during medication management appointments?

Your first appointment takes longer than follow-up visits because your provider completes a thorough psychiatric evaluation. Before prescribing medications, they learn about your mental and physical health and the challenges you face and diagnose the cause of your symptoms.

If your provider recommends medication, they provide all the information needed to decide whether or not you want to take it. They explain the type of medicine you need, how it works, and possible side effects that could develop.

At the end of your telehealth visit, your provider sends the prescription to your local pharmacy, where you can pick it up at your convenience.

During follow-up appointments, your provider answers your questions, asks if you have any problems with the medicine, and learns if your symptoms have improved.

Depending on your progress, your Global Behavioral Healthcare provider decides whether to refill the same prescription or change the dose or medicine.

Call Global Behavioral Healthcare or use online scheduling to request a telehealth appointment today and learn if medication management can help restore your well-being.