Over the years, I have talked with many families and individual clients about medications. It is a scary proposition for clients to consider starting a regime of medication. Every family has different reasons to both want to start or not start medication. In my practice, it is crucial to be centered around the client’s desires for medication. My role is often focused on talking through options with clients, discussing where they can get more information, and processing some of their feelings.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://jacobrcampbell.com/blog/2021/03/challenges-in-starting-psychiatric-medications/