Prescribing
Due to stigma, Psychiatric medications are a scary prospect to individuals seeking mental health treatment. To ease concerns, our provider takes a "low & slow" approach to prescribing.
Key elements include:
Conducting a thorough medical and psychiatric history
Full collaboration with the patient discussing treatment options
Education about medications prior to prescribing, allowing the patient to evaluate benefits and side effects
Starting at low doses and gradually increasing dosage with the goal of acheiving the highest benefit with the lowest side effects
