Benefits to Adherence
Process that involves improving health and wellness
What is treatment/recovery?
Examples of this are mood changes, changes in sleep or appetite, and changes in behavior.
What are symptoms?
A place to store scheduled doses of medication
What is a pillbox/pill organizer?
Unwanted undesirable effects that are related to medication
What are side effects?
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What is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Number ?
What do you do with medication when you start to feel better?
What is continue the medication?
When a patient is discharged from the hospital, but then readmitted within 30 days.
What is rehospitalization?
Strong social network consisting of loved ones/relatives that play a big role in mental health recovery.
What is family support?
Negative attitudes or beliefs that people hold towards medication or people taking medication.
What is stigma?
A hotline for veterans needing urgent mental health support.
What is the Veterans Crisis Line?
When a person does not take or start their medication.
What is non-fulfillment?
A professional who treats psychiatric patients through therapy, medication, and medical interventions
What is a provider/psychiatrist?
Not trusting healthcare providers or pharmaceutical companies, which can prevent adherence
What is mistrust?
An organization that provides support and education for people affected by mental illness.
What is National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)?
The chance of of symptoms returning because of not taking medication.
What is relapse?
Not knowing that some medications takes weeks to be effective, leading to early discontinuation.
What is lack of education?
IA federal agency that conducts research and provides information on mental health.
What is the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)?
Taking the wrong dose or skipping a dose.
What is non-conforming?
The expense of a medication that can be a barrier for those without insurance or financial means.
What is high cost?
A crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth.
What is The Trevor Project?