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More than one in five adults in the United States struggle with a mental health disorder, and many of them take medications as part of their treatment plan. At Forcey Behavioral Health Services in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Sherifat Forcey, PMHNP-BC, offers medication management for adults to optimize their mental health and well-being. Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.
What is medication management?
Medication management at Forcey Behavioral Health Services is a treatment that uses medications to reduce symptoms of common mental health disorders.
Sherifat often combines medication management with psychotherapy or other mental health treatments to maximize client outcomes. She determines if the medications and dosages you’re taking are appropriate for your condition and its severity.
Which conditions can medication management address?
Medication management at Forcey Behavioral Health Services can minimize symptoms linked to the following mental health challenges and more:
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Mood disorder
- Eating disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Substance use disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Psychotic disorder
Sherifat tailors a program that offers exceptional results; she alters your treatment plan whenever needed.
What are the symptoms of mental health disorders?
Symptoms of mental health disorders that may indicate a need for medication management include:
- Difficulty sleeping
- Thoughts of suicide
- Constant or ongoing sadness
- Loss of interest in favorite activities
- Extreme anxiousness
- Nightmares
- Flashbacks
- Weight loss or gain
- Obsessions
- Compulsions
- Difficulty concentrating or sitting still
- Sleep changes
- Alcohol or drug misuse
When left untreated, mental health conditions can cause problems in relationships and at work or school.
Is medication management right for me?
Sherifat completes an in-person or telehealth psychiatric evaluation to determine which mental health condition you have and how effective your current medication regimen is. She inquires about your symptoms, lifestyle, moods, emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and medical history by asking a series of detailed questions.
What should I expect during medication management?
Medication management is a simple treatment in which Sherifat helps you effectively manage mental health medications. She meets with you periodically to complete additional evaluations and is always available to address questions you might have. Sherifat refills prescriptions or alters your medication regimen based on whether or not it’s working as designed.
She also offers psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help you work through difficult life situations using research-backed methods and guides you through the process of making healthy lifestyle adjustments. Follow up with her as needed to ensure your medication management plan is effective.
Schedule an in-person or telehealth medication management evaluation at Forcey Behavioral Health Services by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.