{"id":2797,"date":"2023-10-14T15:15:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T15:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stressmanagementclinic.com\/?p=2797"},"modified":"2023-10-13T16:27:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T16:27:05","slug":"ann-lebaron-pa-c-talks-about-talking-to-your-healthcare-provider-about-medication-for-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stressmanagementclinic.com\/ann-lebaron-pa-c-talks-about-talking-to-your-healthcare-provider-about-medication-for-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Ann LeBaron, PA-C Talks About… Talking to Your Healthcare Provider About Medication for Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ann LeBaron, PA-C<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Talking to Your Healthcare Provider About Medication for Mental Health<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Discussing treatment for mental health can be difficult for many people. The following information may help guide the process.<\/p>\n

Mood disorders have a variety of triggers and can start at any time. Treatment can be talk therapy, medication or both. You might consider medication if therapy alone is not helping enough, your therapist or someone else suggests it, or you prefer medication. If you are not sure medication is right for you, it can be helpful to discuss options with a medication provider.<\/p>\n

The following are suggestions to help prepare for an appointment with your medication provider.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider jotting some notes ahead of time \u2013 so you don\u2019t forget want you want to bring up.<\/p>\n

Think about symptoms that interfere with your daily life, work\/school or relationships. Try to think about what might have triggered symptoms to start and if you have had similar symptoms in the past. Bring with you a list of current medications and medical history information. Try to find out about your family history of mental health, and if there is\/was treatment and what helped.<\/p>\n

What are your hopes for treatment? Equally important, what are any concerns about medication?
\nCommon symptoms may include:<\/p>\n