Medication Management Therapists in 21015
Fresh Start Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
Are you ready for a redo? Looking to grow and see your life flourish? Our therapists at Fresh Start Therapeutic Services are ready to help you do that and more! We provide support to children and adults to help with issues such as ADHD, behavioral difficulties, oppositional/defiant behavior, school concerns, depression, anxiety, poor social/communication skills, job skills training and support; housing concerns, financial management and planning and much, much more! We offer individual, couples and family therapy; medication management, therapeutic mentoring and groups.
Are you ready for a redo? Looking to grow and see your life flourish? Our therapists at Fresh Start Therapeutic Services are ready to help you do that and more! We provide support to children and adults to help with issues such as ADHD, behavioral difficulties, oppositional/defiant behavior, school concerns, depression, anxiety, poor social/communication skills, job skills training and support; housing concerns, financial management and planning and much, much more! We offer individual, couples and family therapy; medication management, therapeutic mentoring and groups.
Kevin P Wein
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bel Air, MD 21015
I'm a former Johns Hopkins Clinic Supervisor now in private practice. I have over 15 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and couples. I have a special passion for working with those who have a chronic disease and their families. As a Stage IV cancer survivor, I'm familiar with the emotional, physical, and financial struggles associated with being diagnosed with a chronic disease. I look forward to meeting you.
I'm a former Johns Hopkins Clinic Supervisor now in private practice. I have over 15 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and couples. I have a special passion for working with those who have a chronic disease and their families. As a Stage IV cancer survivor, I'm familiar with the emotional, physical, and financial struggles associated with being diagnosed with a chronic disease. I look forward to meeting you.
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Medication Management Therapists
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.