Medication Types
A drug that affects brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior.
What is a psychotropic drug?
I feel uneasy or worried that something is going to happen
What is anxiety?
The team member responsible for individual sessions, monitoring progress towards treatment goals, and running groups
Who is the clinician?
Taking medication is a quick and easy fix
MYTH: Unfortunately, mental health medications aren’t usually a ‘cure’. They often help to reduce some of our symptoms but we may well need some therapy on top of any medication we take.
This medicine treats depression by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.
What is an SSRI?
A psychotropic drug that elevates mood
What is an antidepressant?
I feel sad, down and have lost interest in things that I once enjoyed
What is depression?
The team member responsible for overseeing the adolescent program
Who is the Clinical Coordinator?
Once you start taking medication, you have to be on it for life
MYTH: This varies. Some people might need to take their medication indefinitely. Others might need it for a set period of time – from a number of months to a couple of years. You should never stop a prescription without speaking to your doctor!
This medicine works by slowing down the nervous system, helping you relax both physically and mentally.
What is anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) medicine?
A psychotropic drug that decreases irritability, vague uneasy feelings of anxiety
What is an Anti-anxiety medication?
I think about wanting to die
What is suicidal ideation?
The staff members assisting with supervision, transportation, monitoring patients during breaks/lunch
Who are MHAs?
(mostly) MYTH: This depends on the medication we take. Some medications, such as benzodiazepines, can be addictive and should be carefully monitored. Most psychotropic medications aren’t addictive but we may have withdrawal effects when we come off them. For that reason, we will often come off a medication gradually and should never stop taking it without medical guidance.
This medicine can help reduce mood swings and prevent manic and depressive episodes.
What is a mood stabilizier?
A psychotropic drug intended to help attention/focus
What is a Stimulant?
I think or act on hurting myself
What is self-harm/self-injurious behavior?
The staff members responsible for assessments, care planning, administration and monitoring of medications and treatment
Who are the APNs/psychiatrists?
Antidepressants will make you "forget" your problems instead of dealing with them.
MYTH. Antidepressants will not make you forget or erase your problems. These medications lift depressive symptoms, improving your thinking, judgment, and reasoning. This treatment approach can make it more productive for you to problem solve and address life issues.
This medicine increases dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
What is a stimulant?
A drug intended to address a psychiatric diagnosis
What is an Antipsychotic Drug?
I see or hear things that are not really there
What is a hallucination?
The people who do intakes/biopsychosocial at the start of program
Who is an assessment clinician?
I will start feeling better right away when I begin taking medication
MYTH: it can take four to six weeks or more at the right dosage to determine if a medication is alleviating symptoms.
Finding the right medication can be difficult, sometimes taking two to three attempts to find the right one.
These medications work by altering brain chemistry to help reduce psychotic symptoms like hallucinations, delusions and disordered thinking.
What are anti-psychotic medications?