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GT Healthcare

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP

Verified Verified

2 Endorsed

Los Angeles, CA 90001

Are racing thoughts keeping you up night? Tired of ER visits from panic attacks? Struggling to focus or pay attention ? Feeling overwhelmed in crowds? Overall lack of motivation or energy ? Do your emotions feel like a rollercoaster ? Spending more time on hold or waitlists instead of getting the card you need? Take the first step and Book a consultation today - leave the rest up to us! Every client gets a personal concierge and other exclusive benefits. Schedule to learn more.

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Dr. Jon Deam

Psychiatrist, MD

Verified Verified

1 Endorsed

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Ever feel like something’s missing? Like it’s harder than it should be? The journey of turning inward to find strength, resilience, and meaning is not always an easy one, but it is one we were never meant to take alone. Dr. Jon, founder of Aveo Wellness, knows all about helping you face that challenge and lean into profound growth, with expert medication optimization and identifying where you feel stuck.

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What are the most effective ways to manage medications?

One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organizer can be useful for memory and organization. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.

What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?

A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganization is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.

What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.

Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?

While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.