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Kiranjot (Kiran) K. Gill
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98112
Accepting NEW patients. To schedule with Kiran please go to www.hushforms.com/soundmindrequest and complete the request form. - Everyone has strengths, no one is without strengths. “When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength”. Kiran partners with clients to identify their challenges and strengths, explore opportunities for growth, and discover pathways for empowerment, ease and healing. She provides medication management for adults 18 to 60. Her expertise lies in treating depression, anxiety disorder, adult ADHD, and women's health.
Accepting NEW patients. To schedule with Kiran please go to www.hushforms.com/soundmindrequest and complete the request form. - Everyone has strengths, no one is without strengths. “When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength”. Kiran partners with clients to identify their challenges and strengths, explore opportunities for growth, and discover pathways for empowerment, ease and healing. She provides medication management for adults 18 to 60. Her expertise lies in treating depression, anxiety disorder, adult ADHD, and women's health.
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Online Psychiatrists

Photo of Gagandeep Mundi, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Seattle, WA
Gagandeep Mundi
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynnwood, WA 98036
our services include performing psychiatric diagnosis, medication management, brief psychotherapy, and supportive therapy.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, who graduated from chamberlain university. as I worked as a nurse for 6 years with mental health clients, inpatients, and outpatients. are you struggling with your mental health, we are here to help you balance your physical and mental health and improve your performance. we treat clients with ADHD, Depression, anxiety, bipolar, and many more. my goal is to help my clients where they at, and what they want and we will work together to reach their goals. we are accepting new clients, we are working with most of the insurance.
our services include performing psychiatric diagnosis, medication management, brief psychotherapy, and supportive therapy.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, who graduated from chamberlain university. as I worked as a nurse for 6 years with mental health clients, inpatients, and outpatients. are you struggling with your mental health, we are here to help you balance your physical and mental health and improve your performance. we treat clients with ADHD, Depression, anxiety, bipolar, and many more. my goal is to help my clients where they at, and what they want and we will work together to reach their goals. we are accepting new clients, we are working with most of the insurance.
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Medication Management Psychiatrists

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.