“Medication management” is an aspect of mental health treatment that involves prescribed psychiatric drugs administered under supervision by a medical provider who treats mental health (most often, a psychiatrist). Some people think of it as prescribing pills and scheduling a follow-up, but mental health medication...
Scheduling a psychiatric evaluation is an important step toward understanding your mental health and getting the support you need. Still, it’s natural to feel uncertain if you’re not sure what the process involves. To help you feel informed, supported, and more confident heading into your appointment, here’s what to know before you begin.
In recent months, many people have been describing the same feeling — a quiet exhaustion beneath the surface. Between constant news updates, financial pressures, global instability, and the daily juggle of work and family life, it can feel like the world keeps asking us to...
“I have to put on a happy face so my friends and family don’t worry about me.” “I still can’t believe he was depressed. He was always laughing and smiling!” “I can still have a good time with my friends, so what I’m feeling can’t...