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PYSCHOTROPIC DRUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH

Instantaneous fixes for behavior are highly sought for magical overnight cures.

Society has unfortunately convinced a great number of people to take medication to alleviate their mental health issues…… “heal all quickly”.  

But in fact, healing comes from within which is why I believe in the work I do.

Healing also takes time and in today’s society, not many are willing to make time for even themselves.

Psychotherapy has proven to be a very effective form of treatment for mental health because it allows one to process through their beliefs, challenges and overall value system. However, it is only as effective as the person is willing to explore such vulnerable topics.

Medication may be warranted sometimes after physiological challenges have been ruled out and if the person is presenting a harm to self and or others.  Medication can be helpful in stabilizing mood and harmful thoughts.

In my practice, I have a small referral base of psychiatrists I partner with that share my ethic beliefs with meds and I work in tandem with them and my client to ensure that the client is fully educated on the effects both positive and negative. I encourage my clients to be patient with the process, research and bring that to session for processing.  I advise them to see me regularly to address their core issues and to keep me and their psychiatrist abreast of their med regimen.

More and more studies are showing that psychotropic drugs can be beneficial in treatment of mental health issues if combined with psychotherapy and pyschoeduation.

My advice is:

1) Have a full physical to rule out any other medical issues that may be affecting your mental state.

2) Do your own research if the doctor suggests medication.

3) Ask questions

4) Ask more questions

5) Work in tandem with your doctor and therapist to explore how the meds are affecting your mood

5) Be well  ?

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SUPERBOWL RELATIONSHIP GAMES

As I’m watching the Superbowl, I cant help but compare the surprisingly large margin of the score. It reminds me of how relationships can and will take turns we never expect. Touchdowns can be compared to life changes like unexpected births or deaths in the family and interceptions can be viewed as deceptive acts in the relationship or a child illness or a loss of a job. This game has truly not gone as predicted much like a committed relationship never looks quite like it did when you initially go together. The QB clearly will have to go back to training camp to redeem his stats to retire in good standing. Couples often have to go back to the training camp ie counseling, retreats and or workshops to redeem their trust and value for one another.

The final point is simple, unlike the Superbowl which will yield a cut and dry winner and loser and the score and stats will go down in history, we must not accept defeat in our relationships. We must work to redefine and restore trust, integrity, value and love in our relationships. When challenges arise, we must work to find solutions not cut off or be vindictive. We must rally our team (partners and children if applicable) and devise a game plan that includes key plans to aid in a victorious game and when we lose or fail, we go back and review films and playbook to improve in our roles.

Key relationship playbook strategies include Praying daily TOGETHER, forgiving each other, holding each other accountable, giving each other permission to be imperfect and learning to trust and value one another as an individual.

Whichever team you are rooting for tonight, keep your relationship team at the forefront of your thoughts. Root for your relationship and use the playbook strategies to strengthen the ties that hold you together.

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