SERVICE OFFERED
Medication
Management
Psychotropic medications play an important role in mental health and well-being. Psychowell-being works by regulating various neurotransmitters in our body. These medicines can be used for the treatment of various mental health disorders and help reduce the symptoms related to disability thus improving function as well as helping in relapse prevention. Several medicines are FDA-approved for various mental health disorders. Mighty Behavioral Health clinicians are well-trained and experienced in prescribing medicines as and when appropriate.
We offer psychotropic depot injectables, which is a method where medication is injected directly into muscle rather than consumed orally as a pill or capsule. The achieved stabilized plasma concentrations over an extensive length of time allow for these injections to be given only once a month to twice a month. This technique offers a much faster absorption rate, increases compliance, and, subsequently, the risk of relapse and reduced hospitalization. Depot treatment allows for a better relation between the dosage prescribed, and the concentration of the medication found in blood or plasma, which gives the clinician greater control over the amount of drugs being distributed. Another major advantage is the depot treatment offers a distinctly reduct-distinct substantial individual variation in bioavailability and metabolism compared to oral antipsychotic drugs.
Age Group
Serving Ages 4 and Up
Serving Ages 4 and Up
We participate with all major insurance payors (including Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance) as well as provide service fees.
Common Psychiatric Disorder Treated with medicines include:
Adolescent Bipolar Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Bipolar affective Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Chemical Abuse and addictions Eating Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder Major Depression Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Panic Disorder Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Post-traumatic stress Disorder Schizophrenia Social Phobia And more (Note: The above links lead to National Institutes of Health (NIH) disorder descriptions)
Medication Warnings
Storage of Medications
Keep medications in their original bottles with clearly readable labels. Do not mix different medications in the same bottle. Please store medications as directed by the pharmacist. Keep medications out of sight and out of reach of children because an overdose can be dangerous.
Side Effects & Risk/Benefit
Analysis Psychiatric medications are like any other medicine your doctor would prescribe; they have beneficial and unwanted (“side”) effects. One always has to weigh the risks versus benefits of the medications. Most medications have a long list of side effects listed in the package insert. The important thing to remember is this: side effects are possibilities, not certainties.
One of the more surprising aspects of medications is how two people taking the same medicine can have such different experiences. One person may have troublesome side effects, while another person finds that the medicine does only the good that it is intended to do.
We are happy to discuss any questions about these side effects. It may be difficult for you to remember every single side effect of each medication that you take. It is therefore important for you to report any physical or mental discomfort or worsening of your condition to the prescribing provider. There may be yet unknown or long-term side effects, especially of medications taken over a long period. It is therefore important that you discuss this with your provider during your regular medication management appointments.
It is possible to have an allergic reaction to any medication. This may show itself in the form of skin reactions, breathing difficulties, or other allergic responses. These must be immediately reported to the prescribing provider. If they are causing serious discomfort, please seek emergency help at your nearest Emergency Room/ Urgent Care facility. For more: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/medications-listing.shtml.
Please remember the following important information:
Monitoring of levels and risk factors
Regular blood level tests for certain medications are essential to ensure proper dosing. This is particularly important for medications with a narrow difference between therapeutic and toxic levels. Some medications also require monitoring of liver and kidney functions, electrolytes, and blood counts.
Pregnancy
It is crucial to avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding while taking psychiatric medications. If you plan to become pregnant, please inform your healthcare provider well in advance so that the potential risks to your baby during pregnancy and breastfeeding can be discussed. For additional education on this matter, you can visit https://www.womensmentalhealth.org or http://www.safefetus.com.
Machinery & Driving
Many psychiatric medications can cause tiredness, sleepiness, or decreased concentration. As a result, it is important not to drive or operate machinery if your medications affect you in this way. Since people can react differently to medications, it is important to avoid driving or operating machinery until you are familiar with how your medication affects you. Exercise extra caution when driving or operating machinery.
Medication Interactions
To avoid and manage medication interactions, it is crucial to inform ALL your doctors and dentists about ALL the medications you are taking, including herbal and over-the-counter medications. Please bring an accurate list of all your medications from any doctor for each medical appointment. Alternatively, you may bring the original medicine bottles.
Alcohol & Drugs
It is important to avoid any street drugs or alcohol when you are being treated with psychiatric medications. If you use drugs or alcohol, unpredictable and unusual side effects and reactions may occur.
Overdose
Call 911 and Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 immediately in case of overdose.
Dosage Instructions
Make sure you understand exactly how the medication is to be taken. If in doubt, ask your provider or pharmacist. Please call if there is a difference between what the doctor has told you and what the bottle says. Do call our office if you notice a change in the size or color of your pills on a refill. Parents need to supervise medication intake by their children.
Refills
It is important to keep taking your medication unless directed by your doctor to stop. Please make sure to make and keep regular follow-up appointments. In case you run out of medication because of unforeseen problems, please call us for refills until your next appointment. Please note that schedule 2 controlled substances commonly used for ADHD need a new prescription each time. Refills are not allowed on these drugs.
FDA Labeling
It is common in present-day psychiatric practice to use medications for different purposes and in different age groups than what the U. S. Food and Drug Administration approved them for. We apply principles of risk/benefit analysis to these situations. This is particularly important for children because few commonly used medications have FDA labeling for children with psychiatric problems. Parents are encouraged to visit http://www.parentsmedguide.org/.
Referral Services
Our clinical team provides referral services to local area hospitals. Our clinicians act as liaisons with the mental health, medical, human services, and substance abuse resources available in the community.
If a patient’s condition changes, requiring a more intensive level of care than we can provide in an outpatient setting we will provide a referral to specialty services to maintain and improve our patient’s health and well-being.
Collaboration
We are happy to help our patients as a part of a multi-discipline referral-based team that includes primary care providers, specialists, education specialists, dietitians, and clergy. Per our privacy practices policy, and with our patient’s permission, we can collaborate and communicate with these professionals on your behalf. We also collaborate with a large number of mental health professionals as to innovative treatments, and clinical best practices and in keeping our practice up to date and current as to industry policies and standards.
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