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Four main points |
1. Evaluate relevant personal, historical, and psychiatric background 2. Comment on existing psychotropic agents 3. Evaluate existing realities of psychotropic medication use 4. Counseling/Medication plan |
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1. Evaluate relevant personal, historical, and psychiatric background |
-Notice diagnostic symptomatology -Notice any reported substance abuse -Prior medical/Psychatric history |
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2. Comment on existing psychotropic agents |
-Evaluate past and current history of psychopharmacological medicatiosn -What worked, what did not, past compliance level -Review any compromising medical condition -Role of age, gender, ethnicity -Relevant use of herbal medicines and non-traditional, psychological/spiritual care |
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3. Evaluate existing realities of psychotropic medication use |
-Appropriateness of medication intervention -Psychiatric instability -Related ethical concerns -Continuity with a prescribing professional (who?) -Financial difficulties -Presence/absence of health care insurance |
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4. Counseling/Medication plan |
-How would combination of counseling and psychotropic mediation be helpful? -Are prescribed medications consistent with treatment goals -How informed/competent are you with regards to types of medication used -Role of benzodiazepines, antidepressants, beta blockers, psychostimulants mood stabilizers, antipsychotics in treatment of case -Likely side effects given the medication prescribed and presenting symptoms -Expected risks |
