Medical management
Medication
Medication plays a pivotal role in the field of psychiatry, offering essential tools for managing and treating a wide range of mental health disorders. Psychotropic medications can alleviate symptoms, stabilize mood, and improve cognitive function, thereby enhancing patients' overall quality of life. They provide a critical foundation for many treatment plans, allowing individuals to engage more effectively in psychotherapy and other therapeutic interventions.
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- Oral medications.
- Injectable for severe agitation and behavioural issues.
- Long acting/Depot injections for non-compliant or those patient with difficulty in daily medications which overall decreases the requirement of daily medications.
- “Psychiatrists have special training and knowledge in using Psychotropic’s.”
Some of the most commonly used classes of prescription psych
Antidepressants
Antidepressants are used to treat depression, anxiety and sometimes other conditions. They can help improve symptoms such as sadness, hopelessness, lack of energy, difficulty concentrating and lack of interest in activities. Antidepressants are not addictive and do not cause dependency.
Anti-anxiety medications
These drugs are used to treat anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder. They may also help reduce agitation and insomnia. Long-term anti-anxiety drugs typically are antidepressants that also work for anxiety. Fast-acting anti-anxiety drugs help with short-term relief, but they also have the potential to cause dependency, so ideally they'd be used short term.
Mood-stabilizing medications
Mood stabilizers are most commonly used to treat bipolar disorders, which involves alternating episodes of mania and depression. Sometimes mood stabilizers are used with antidepressants to treat depression.
Antipsychotic medications
Antipsychotic drugs are typically used to treat psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia. Antipsychotic medications may also be used to treat bipolar disorders or used with antidepressants to treat depression.
Ketamine therapy
- Ketamine is an anaesthetic drug which is used in sub-anaesthetic doses in Suicidal patients as emergency treatment.
- It is highly effective with immediate result.
- Mode of administration: IV slowly over 40-60 minutes
- Frequency: as per requirement
- Other indications: Requirement for sudden improvement (Exams, functions, traveling, etc.), Refractory depression, Refractory OCD.
It's okay to need medication, it's okay to need therapy. You deserve to heal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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It varies, but many antidepressants and antianxiety medications take 2-6 weeks for full effect. Some medications may show initial improvements sooner.
Most aren't addictive, but some (like benzodiazepines) can be if not used as prescribed. Always follow your doctor's instructions.
Common side effects can include nausea, drowsiness, weight changes, and sexual dysfunction. These often improve with time.
It's generally not recommended, as alcohol can interact with many medications and worsen side effects.
Not necessarily. Treatment duration depends on individual circumstances and should be discussed with your doctor.
Your doctor may adjust the dose, switch medications, or add another medication to find the most effective treatment.
Never stop medication abruptly without consulting your doctor. Gradual tapering is often necessary.
Some people find relief with therapy, exercise, diet changes, or supplements, but these should be discussed with a healthcare provider.
Properly prescribed medications should not change your core personality, but may help you feel more like yourself.
Generally, yes. Generic medications contain the same active ingredients as brand-name drugs.
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