Medication Management Follow-Up: What to Expect
Learn what happens at a medication management follow-up, what to bring, which changes to track, and how to discuss your treatment plan.
Debbie Singh
Why Psychiatric Medications Sometimes Need Adjustments
Finding the Right Treatment May Take More Than One Step A psychiatric medication adjustment is one of the most common parts of psychiatric treatment. One question I often hear after someone starts treatment is: “Why do we need to change the dose if the medication is supposed to work?” It is understandable to hope that …
Psychiatric Medication Side Effects: What to Expect and When to Call
Psychiatric medication side effects can vary significantly from person to person. Some may be mild and temporary, while others deserve a conversation with your healthcare provider. Psychiatric Medication Side Effects Can Be a Common Concern One of the most common concerns I hear when discussing a new psychiatric medication is: “What if I have side …
How Do You Know If Your Psychiatric Medication Is Working?
1. Improvement Is Not Always Dramatic If you are still deciding whether to begin medication, you may also find Medication Anxiety: What to Know Before Starting Psychiatric Medication helpful. One of the most common questions I hear after someone starts a new psychiatric medication is: “How will I know if it’s actually working?” Knowing whether …
First Psychiatric Medication Management Appointment: What to Expect
Psychiatric Medication Management Appointment: What to Expect on Your First Visit 1. Feeling Nervous Before the First Appointment Is Normal Feeling nervous about making that first call or scheduling your first psychiatric appointment is completely understandable. There can be a lot of uncertainty — what I sometimes call the “what ifs.” What if they don’t …
Medication Anxiety: What to Know Before Starting Psychiatric Medication
Feeling nervous about starting a psychiatric medication is common. Understanding what to expect, what to monitor, and what questions to ask can make treatment feel less overwhelming.
Psychiatric Medication: 3 Truths Beyond the “Magic Wand”
Psychiatric medication: a building block for solid ground. Medication builds a floor so you stop falling, but it doesn’t teach you how to walk again. It thaws the “frozen soil” of the mind, creating a window of opportunity where growth becomes possible. The Science: Neuroplasticity Research (2024-2026) shows meds increase neuroplasticity. They don’t delete stress; …
The 15-Minute Breakthrough: Making Small Sessions Count
The Myth of the “Magic Hour” Carving out just 15 minutes for your mental health can change your entire day… The truth? Growth doesn’t just happen in marathons; it happens in the sprints. A 15-minute micro-session isn’t “therapy-lite”—it’s a targeted strike against burnout and overwhelm. We’ve been conditioned to believe that meaningful mental health work …
High-Functioning Burnout: How to protect your peace of mind
Reclaim and Protecting Your Peace of Mind Continuing our reflection on bringing control back to our lives after a vacation, I hit a wall last week that many of you know all too well. Fresh off my two-week break, I plunged headfirst into a mountain of backlogged admin tasks and patient responsibilities. Externally, I was …
Digital Burnout: 3 Tools to Reclaim Your Peace of Mind
Despite having just been on vacation, I felt a familiar, hollow buzz of exhaustion. Digital Burnout! I experienced something recently that caught me completely off guard. Last month, I took a two-week vacation. It was supposed to be a total reset from a stressful job—a chance to step away, rest, and unwind. But a few …
