What is medication management?
Medication management at the California Center for Psychedelic Therapy includes supervision of a medication regimen by skilled mental health care providers. The highly trained team ensures you’re taking medication in the right dose that’s most appropriate for your needs. They typically combine medication management with psychotherapy to optimize your outcome.
Who needs medication management for mental health?
The California Center for Psychedelic Therapy offers medication management to treat the following conditions and more:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Eating disorders
Symptoms of a mental health disorder include extreme sadness, constant worry or fear, flashbacks, nightmares, compulsions, or obsessions. You might experience difficulty sleeping, poor concentration, panic attacks, or intrusive thoughts.
Some people with mental health disorders turn to using substances, such as drugs or alcohol.
Risk factors for developing a mental health disorder include a family history of mental health concerns, stress, past trauma, or changes in your brain’s chemical makeup.
Am I a candidate for medication management?
The California Center for Psychedelic Therapy team determines if you’re a candidate for medication management after discussing your medical history, symptoms, and current medication regimen.
They also complete a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation by asking questions about your thought patterns, moods, emotions, lifestyle, and behaviors.
What does medication management include?
Medication management at the California Center for Psychedelic Therapy consists of taking medications designed for specific mental health disorders. The practice specializes in psychedelic integration therapy, combining mind-altering drugs with psychotherapy.
The California Center for Psychedelic Therapy provides ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and clinicians also have research experience in providing psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted therapy for PTSD the provide them the expertise to support psychedelic experiences.
If a psychedelic drug you’re a candidate for isn’t yet FDA-approved, the California Center for Psychedelic Therapy offers research trial opportunities that allow you to try new drugs (free of charge) that may help treat your condition when others haven’t.
Follow up with your mental health specialist for psychotherapy sessions and medication management evaluations to ensure your treatment works effectively.
Schedule a medication management appointment at the California Center for Psychedelic Therapy by submitting an online request today.
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