Alternative & Integrative Medicine Interventions
Integrative Medicine
Why Choose Our Integrative Medicine Services?
Our approach to integrative medicine is rooted in understanding and empathy. We recognize that each individual’s path to well-being is unique, and we are committed to providing personalized care that fosters healing and growth.
Key Benefits
- Holistic Care: Combining conventional treatments with alternative therapies to address the whole person.
- Personalized Plans: Tailoring interventions to fit your specific needs and lifestyle.
- Comprehensive Support: Providing continuous monitoring and adjustments to ensure effective and responsive care.
What is Psychiatric Medication Management?
Comprehensive Mental Health Support
Medication management involves assessing, monitoring, and prescribing medications to alleviate or stabilize symptoms of specific conditions. Psychiatric Medication Management focuses on managing mental health symptoms and disorders using evidence-based psychotropic medications like antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotics when necessary. While not always required, these medications can help reduce cravings and prevent relapse in substance use disorders. Our experienced providers specialize in treating both mental health and substance use disorders in children, teens, and adults. Benzodiazepines are generally avoided due to their potential for abuse and increased Alzheimer’s risk.
When Should I Consider if/when taking Medication is right for me?
Consider medication if your mental health symptoms are impairing your daily life. Signs include difficulty getting out of bed, sleep issues, neglecting personal hygiene, or struggling with simple tasks. You might also isolate, lose interest in hobbies or work, or experience significant disruptions in your relationships. If these symptoms are affecting your life, it may be time to seek help. Medication can help regulate your condition and improve your quality of life.
Supports Various Mental Illnesses
Effective Treatment with Medication
Medication can be an effective part of the treatment of many mental illnesses such as:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Panic disorder
- Posttraumatic stress disorder
- Sleep problems
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Schizophrenia
- as well as Substance Use disorders, such as Alcohol or Opiate Use Disorders
Understanding Risks and Compatibility
If you question the risk of having bad side effects, we encourage you to ask your mental health provider to discuss how medication(s) may help your condition or how the medication may impact other areas of your life. A genesight (Pharmacogenomic) test or cheek swab can be done to see what, if any, medication may be more likely to cause a side effect and which one(s) may be most compatible with your body’s specific way of processing medications.
Monitor, Adjust, and Stay Safe
Importance of Follow-Up Visits
Follow-up visits with your provider are extremely important so that we can see how certain medications are working for you. Sometimes patients stop taking a medication because they are feeling better or they may have experienced a side effect. Please consult with your provider prior to stopping your prescribed medication. If you do not feel that a particular medication is working for you, do not stop taking it without consulting with your provider. Your provider may consider prescribing a different medication for you. Sometimes a provider may prescribe an additional medication to make another medication work harder, which is called augmenting. Some mental health medications can cause withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking them suddenly, which is another reason to not stop a medication without first discussing it with your provider.
It is very important to talk with your family or close person about your symptoms, medication or any possible side effects. Receiving support from trusted family members and/or friends is always helpful. Please be sure to store any of your medications in a secure location out of the reach of children.
Refills
If you have been seen by a provider through our agency and you are in need of refills of your psychiatric medication(s), please contact your pharmacy. Your pharmacy will then send us a refill request. If you have seen your provider as recommended, your prescription can be refilled. If you have not seen your provider as recommended, the medication may be denied and you should contact our clinic to schedule an appointment.
Please allow at least 3 business days to refill medications.
Commitment to Your Well-Being
At Dr. Beth Good & Associates, we are dedicated to caring for the mental health and well-being of you and your family. Our goal is to create a life that feels and looks good on the inside, helping you to start your meaningful life and providing you a safe place to heal.
Begin feeling better today with our expert complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine interventions. Begin Nurturing Your Life and Nourishing Your Life with the support of our compassionate team.