Medication management is a vital part of your mental health treatment. Harish Goyal, MD, and his team at Inspire Behavioral Health in Vienna and Sterling, Virginia offer expert medication management to help their patients enjoy optimal benefits from their treatment. Team members collaborate with patients regarding their medication options and ensure they take them correctly to achieve the planned therapeutic outcome. To request a medication management review, call Inspire Behavioral Health today or book an in-person or telemedicine appointment online.
Medication management concerns the drugs you take to manage long-term mental health problems. These might include:
Many psychiatric disorders benefit from medication, usually in combination with psychotherapy. In addition, people often take other drugs for medical conditions, like high blood pressure or diabetes, on top of their psychiatric medications.
The Inspire Behavioral Health team’s expertise in medication management ensures you get the most benefit from your treatments.
Medication management helps in several ways:
You take medication to reduce or relieve your symptoms. However, drugs work differently in different people, so it’s important to ensure your medicines have the desired effect.
Your provider assesses how well your current medications work at your medication review. They can adjust the dose or might suggest trying an alternative drug if you’re not experiencing significant improvement.
Side effects can happen with any treatment, and psychiatric medications are no exception. Some side effects are a nuisance but not life-threatening, like dry mouth. Others can be intolerable or even dangerous. Regular checkups ensure you experience minimal side effects and no long-term harm.
Many drugs have different effects when mixed. For example, taking SSRI antidepressant medications with opioids (prescription painkillers) increases your risk of serotonin syndrome. This condition occurs when excess serotonin, a brain chemical that regulates mood, builds up in your brain.
Serotonin syndrome causes a central nervous system problem that can have serious effects. That is just one of many possible drug interactions, so the Inspire Behavioral Health team needs to know about every medicine you take at your medication management review.
Herbal remedies and dietary supplements can also interact with your psychiatric medications. For instance, people often take the popular herbal treatment St. John’s wort for mild to moderate depression, but it can be harmful if taken with antidepressants.
Your provider at Inspire Behavioral Health will advise you how often you need a medication management review. For most people, 3-4 times a year is about right, but more frequent appointments might be necessary in some cases.
For instance, you may need monthly medication management reviews if you change medication or have a disorder like schizophrenia.
To arrange your medication management review, call Inspire Behavioral Health today or book an in-person or telehealth appointment online.
Opioids include prescription drugs, as well as illegal narcotics, both of which can lead to addiction. Lauren Grawert, MD, and her team at Inspire Behavioral Health in Vienna and Sterling, Virginia offer expert opioid addiction treatment for people struggling to overcome dependence. To find out how you can free yourself with medication-assisted opioid addiction treatment, call Inspire Behavioral Health today or book an in-person or telemedicine appointment online.
Children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Harish Goyal, MD, and his team at Inspire Behavioral Health in Vienna and Sterling, Virginia offer expert diagnosis and care to people of all ages with ADHD. The team combines carefully managed medication with behavioral therapy to help you or your child manage ADHD more effectively. To find out how they can help you, call Inspire Behavioral Health today or book an in-person or telemedicine appointment online.
Proper management of anxiety disorders requires an accurate assessment and compassionate treatment. Harish Goyal, MD, and his team at Inspire Behavioral Health in Vienna and Sterling, Virginia offer expert diagnosis and care to people struggling with anxiety. Untreated anxiety disorders can result in poor outcomes at school and college, difficulties at work, alcohol abuse, depression, and suicidal thoughts. For help preventing and overcoming these problems, call Inspire Behavioral Health today or book an in-person or telemedicine appointment online.
Approximately 14.8 million men and women in the United States suffer from major depressive disorder. If you have overwhelming feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or guilt, and these feelings prevent you from enjoying life and participating in activities, you may have depression. Harish Goyal, MD, and the team at Inspire Behavioral Health offer evidence-based treatments to end your negative emotions so you can regain control over your life. To learn more about therapy for depression, or to schedule a confidential consultation, call the office in Vienna and Sterling, Virginia or make an appointment online.
Medication management is a vital part of your mental health treatment. Harish Goyal, MD, and his team at Inspire Behavioral Health in Vienna and Sterling, Virginia offer expert medication management to help their patients enjoy optimal benefits from their treatment. Team members collaborate with patients regarding their medication options and ensure they take them correctly to achieve the planned therapeutic outcome. To request a medication management review, call Inspire Behavioral Health today or book an in-person or telemedicine appointment online.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect people who experience any kind of life-changing trauma. Harish Goyal, MD, and his team at Inspire Behavioral Health in Vienna and Sterling, Virginia provide specialized trauma-led therapy to help people with PTSD overcome their condition. If you can’t move on with your life because of PTSD, call Inspire Behavioral Health today or book an in-person or telemedicine appointment online.
Primary care services help you manage everything from overcoming infections to preventing chronic illness. Shaveta Goyal, MD, and her team at Inspire Behavioral Health in Vienna and Sterling, Virginia specialize in primary care services, such as preventive medicine and chronic disease management. To find out how they can help you, call Inspire Behavioral Health today or book a primary care telemedicine appointment online.
Psychotherapy is typically an essential part of successful mental health treatment. Harish Goyal, MD, and his team at Inspire Behavioral Health in Vienna and Sterling, Virginia offer expert psychotherapy services to people with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and many other psychiatric conditions. To discover how you could benefit from tailored psychotherapy, call Inspire Behavioral Health today or book an in-person or telemedicine appointment online.
The inspiring message for those who are struggling with a treatment-resistant depression is that there is a state-of-the-art technology available to them at Inspire Behavioral Health!
Dr. Harish Goyal, and his team at Inspire provide a warm and compassionate atmosphere that always puts the patient first. From the moment of your first call, we want you to know that you aren’t alone in your journey. If you ever have any questions about any aspect of your treatment, please do not hesitate to bring them up.
As TMS providers, we are here to listen, educate, and empower you to regain your mental well-being.