Medication Management

More than 25% of adults in the United States have a mental health disorder. While common, such conditions can become debilitating when left untreated. At PsychPro Health, based in Brockton, Massachusetts, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Ana Depina, PMHNP, offers medication management to reduce symptoms of mental health challenges in children, teenagers, and adults. Schedule a telehealth or in-person appointment with Ana at PsychPro Health by phone or online today. 

What is medication management?

Medication management at PsychPro Health involves Ana prescribing and monitoring medications that help treat common mental health concerns. While making lifestyle adjustments and therapy can also help you overcome common mental health challenges, medication management is a highly effective tool that can help you flourish at work or in school.

Which conditions can medication management help treat?

Medication management with Ana at PsychPro Health can help address the following mental health conditions and more:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease
• Eating disorders
• Substance use disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Autism

Medications can make bothersome symptoms less severe or eliminate them entirely.

Which symptoms may indicate a mental health disorder that medication can help?

Signs and symptoms of a mental health disorder that may benefit from medication include:

• Feeling helpless, hopeless, or worthless
• Constant sadness, fear, or worry
• Weight loss or weight gain
• Appetite changes
• Difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much
• Substance misuse
• Obsessions
• Compulsions
• Nightmares
• Flashbacks
• Thoughts of suicide
• Difficulty concentrating or sitting still
• Physical aches and pains

See Ana at the first sign of symptoms that negatively interfere with activities of daily living, such as work, school, self-care, physical health, and interpersonal relationships.

Am I a candidate for medication management?

Ana visits with you in person or via telehealth to determine if you have a mental health condition that warrants medication management. She discusses your medical history, current medication regimen, lifestyle, emotions, moods, behaviors, thoughts, and more to establish the most appropriate treatment plan.

What should I expect during medication management?

Take any prescribed medications exactly as instructed by Ana to ensure they work as designed. Contact her if you develop side effects or new symptoms. She also offers individualized therapy, other forms of therapy, healthy lifestyle counseling, combined treatments, and referrals.  

Follow up with her routinely to ensure your treatment is effective and for weekly therapy sessions when needed. She takes as much time as you need to ensure long-lasting success.

Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation with Ana at PsychPro Health by calling the office or using the online booking feature today.