Medication Management

If you or a loved one struggles with a mental health disorder, medication management is often an effective solution when combined with psychotherapy. At Amazing Behavioral Health Services, LLC, in Parkville and Catonsville, Maryland, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and doctor of nursing Catherine Nwah, PMHNP-BC, DNP, and the team tailor medication management solutions based on your specific needs. Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.

What is medication management?

Medication management at Amazing Behavioral Health Services, LLC, is a common treatment for mental health concerns. Your provider helps you manage your medications to ensure they’re effective and you’re taking the right type of medicine in the right dosage.

Which conditions can medication management address? 

Amazing Behavioral Health Services, LLC, offers medication management to treat the following conditions:

• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Schizophrenia
• Eating disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Substance use disorder
• Borderline personality disorder 

If you have more than one type of mental health concern, the Amazing Behavioral Health Services, LLC, team customizes a medication regimen that matches your goals and provides the most symptom relief.

What are the benefits of medication management?

Medication management can improve your mood, reduce anxiousness and irritability, and help you enjoy life to its fullest. Some medications also reduce cravings for harmful substances and lessen withdrawal symptoms associated with substance misuse. 

Which type of medication management is best for me?

Your Amazing Behavioral Health Services, LLC, specialist provides an in-person or virtual comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to determine which type of medication management you may be a candidate for. 

If you’re currently taking medicines, they determine if your medication is appropriate for your condition. Your specialist asks questions about your emotions, thoughts, moods, behaviors, and lifestyle habits during the psychiatric assessment to establish the most effective treatment.

What can I expect during medication management?

Take any medications exactly as instructed in doses recommended by the Amazing Behavioral Health Services, LLC, team. Call the office at any time with questions or if you develop new symptoms. 

You may undergo weekly (or as needed) in-person or virtual therapy sessions to help you overcome troublesome behaviors, thoughts, or emotions. Combining medication management with psychotherapy is a highly effective mental health treatment.

It’s also crucial to minimize stress, avoid harmful substances, get plenty of sleep, exercise regularly, and eat nutritious foods.

Follow up with the Amazing Behavioral Health Services, LLC, team as often as needed to ensure an exceptional, long-lasting outcome.

Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation at Amazing Behavioral Health Services, LLC, by phone, or request one today.