Medication Management

Now seeing patients via telemedicine in Rockford, Chicago, Champaign, Peoria, Springfield, the Metro East, and across Illinois.

What is medication management?

Medication management at ClariPath Psychiatry uses medications to manage symptoms of mental health disorders that negatively affect your quality of life. The experts at ClariPath Psychiatry are highly skilled in combining medications with psychotherapy and lifestyle adjustments to help you gain peace of mind and thrive in everyday situations.

Which conditions can medication management help treat?

Medication management at ClariPath Psychiatry can treat the following conditions and more:

• Mood disorders
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Insomnia
• Impulse control disorders (ICDs)
• Oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD)
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Schizophrenia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Eating disorders
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Substance use disorder (SUD)

It’s common to have more than one mental health disorder at the same time. Your personalized medication management plan can effectively address all of your mental health needs.

Which symptoms can medication management reduce?

The symptoms that medication management can help you manage include:

• Difficulty sleeping
• Trouble concentrating or sitting still
• Sadness
• Anger management issues
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Weight loss or gain
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of interest in once-favored activities
• Obsessions
• Compulsions
• Unwarranted worry, fear, or anxiousness
• Thoughts of suicide
• Awkward social interactions or social anxiety
• Substance misuse

ClariPath Psychiatry also specializes in healthy lifestyle education, psychotherapy, and combination treatments.

Which type of medication management treatment is right for me?

Your ClariPath Psychiatry provider meets with you through telemedicine to complete a comprehensive mental health evaluation using DSM-5 criteria. 

They discuss your symptoms, moods, emotions, lifestyle habits, thoughts, and current medications to determine if the medicines you're taking and their dosages are appropriate. Your mental health specialist tailors a treatment plan that matches your needs and goals.

What can I expect during medication management?

ClariPath Psychiatry provides prescriptions for medications designed to treat your mental health disorder. Simply take the medications exactly as directed and follow up with ClariPath Psychiatry to ensure they work effectively. Report any side effects to your provider.

You can also make healthy lifestyle changes, such as altering your diet, becoming more active, trying stress-reduction techniques, and getting more sleep. Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol in excess. Your provider may ask you to stop drinking alcohol entirely. 

ClariPath Psychiatry offers virtual psychotherapy sessions to complement medication management and lifestyle modifications, ensuring the best possible mental health outcome.

Schedule a virtual medication management evaluation at ClariPath Psychiatry by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.