Medication Management

Managing your medications properly is a priority at First Counseling. The skilled medical team provides comprehensive medication management for adults and adolescents who take one or more medications to manage conditions like anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. The providers work closely with the in-house pharmacy staff to ensure the medications you take are safe and working well to control your symptoms. Call the Olive Branch, Mississippi, office to schedule a medication management consultation. You can also use the online feature to book an appointment.

What is medication management?

Medication management is a medical service that ensures the prescription medications you take to treat mental and emotional health issues are safe and effective throughout the course of your treatment.

First Counseling offers patient-focused medication management for adults and adolescents. The experienced team takes a whole-person approach to assessing your overall health needs and customizes a medication management plan to prevent potential drug-related complications.

The team works with the in-house pharmacy to manage your prescriptions and to refill or adjust your medications as needed.

Why would I need medication management?

Medications often play a vital role in the management of mental and emotional health disorders.

You may be a candidate for First Counseling’s medication management if you’re using psychiatric medications as part of your treatment for:

• Anxiety
• Addiction
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

You can also benefit from medication management if you’re taking multiple medications to treat physical, mental, or emotional health issues. This is because certain medications shouldn’t be taken together because of the potential for negative drug interactions. 

The First Counseling team may also recommend medication management if you need to take more than one medication and have difficulties staying on a schedule. This can result in missed doses that cause your symptoms to get worse. 

What are the advantages of medication management?

The primary benefit of the medication management services available at First Counseling is to ensure that the medications you’re taking to treat a mental or emotional disorder are appropriate, effective, and safe.

Because medications affect everyone differently, the team carefully evaluates how you respond to each medication throughout your treatment. They also take into consideration all the prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and dietary supplements you take regularly.

Another benefit of medication management concerns your overall health. The team collaborates with the in-house pharmacy staff to ensure there are no conflicts with the medicines you take simultaneously to reduce your risk for unwanted side effects.

Additionally, the team offers personalized guidance to help you take medications correctly, lowering your risk of overdosing, underdosing, and medication misuse.

Call First Counseling today to schedule a medication management appointment or book a consultation online.