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Senior Mental Health Care in Bakersfield, California
Senior Mental Health in Bakersfield: Changes That Should Not Be Dismissed as Aging Older adults may experience retirement, grief, health changes, caregiving, changes in independence, and reduced social connection. But significant depression should not automatically be dismissed as normal aging. The National Institute on Aging states that depression is not a normal part of aging.…
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Mental Health Medication Management: What to Expect
Medication management is the ongoing process of evaluating how a psychiatric medication fits into an individual’s overall treatment plan. It is more than simply obtaining a prescription. Follow-up care can involve reviewing symptoms, response to treatment, side effects, other medications and whether changes should be considered. NIMH emphasizes that psychiatric medication decisions should be made…
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Online Psychiatric Evaluation: What to Expect
Online Psychiatric Evaluation: What to Expect Before, During, and After Your Appointment Scheduling your first psychiatric appointment can raise a lot of questions. What will the provider ask? Do you need to prepare your entire mental-health history? Will you receive a diagnosis during the first visit? Does a psychiatric evaluation automatically mean medication will be…