Benefits to Adherence
Concequences of Non-Adherence
Strategies to Improve Adherence
Barriers to Adherence
Resources
100

Process that involves improving health and wellness

What is treatment/recovery? 

100

Examples of this are mood changes, changes in sleep or appetite, and changes in behavior. 

What are symptoms? 

100

A place to store scheduled doses of medication

What is a pillbox/pill organizer?

100

Unwanted undesirable effects that are related to medication

What are side effects?

100

988

What is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Number ?

200

What do you do with medication when you start to feel better? 

What is continue the medication? 

200

When a patient is discharged from the hospital, but then readmitted within 30 days. 

What is rehospitalization?

200

A list of all medications, dosages, and when they need to be taken 

What is a medication list? 

200

Negative attitudes or beliefs that people hold towards medication or people taking medication.

What is stigma?

200

A hotline for veterans needing urgent mental health support.

What is the Veterans Crisis Line?

300

Less likely to re-hospitalized, relapse, reduce symptoms, improve sleep, and social interaction. 

what is the benefits of adherence?

300

When a person does not take start their medication.

What is non-fulfillment?

300

Discounted or generic version of medication

What are affordable options for medication? 

300

Not trusting healthcare providers or pharmaceutical companies, which can prevent adherence

What is mistrust?

300

An organization that provides support and education for people affected by mental illness.

What is National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)?

400

Leads to satisfaction of emotional and physical well-being

What is improved quality of life?

400

The chance of of symptoms returning because of not taking medication. 

What is relapse? 

400

Keeps track of medication times and can be used to visually check progress 

What is a medication calendar? 

400

Not knowing that some medications takes weeks to be effective, leading to early discontinuation.

What is lack of education?

400

IA federal agency that conducts research and provides information on mental health.

What is the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)?

500

A type of management that involves stabilizing mood and reducing symptoms

What is symptom management? 

500

Taking the wrong dose or skipping a dose. 

What is non-conforming? 

500

Accessed through a mobile device and keeps track of all medications and sends reminders 

What is a medication management app? 

500

The expense of a medication that can be a barrier for those without insurance or financial means.

What is high cost?

500

A crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth.

What is The Trevor Project?