Medication

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance-Peer Perspective: A discussion on medication adherence, shared decision-making, and treatment options

Dr. Martha Sajatovic and DBSA Peer Kimberly Allen discuss shared decision-making and its impact on treatment plans and treatment options for peers living with depression or bipolar disorder. Learn about the importance of medication adherence, how to educate yourself about treatment options like Long-Acting Injectables, and hear Kimberly’s experience with working with clinicians and mental […]

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Mentally Yours: A Practical Guide

Yvette and Ellen sit down in the park with writer, Emily Reynolds, to chat about some of the practical things people can do to overcome their own mental health issues! Emily has written about her depression, bipolar disorder and issues with hallucinations in her latest book, A Beginners Guide To Losing Your Mind.

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A Mental Health Journey Podcast: #6: Medicated Me

In this episode, Conor talks about his journey with medication.  He has been on antidepressants since June 2019 and has had plenty of ups and downs on them. Here, he reflects on his initial resistance to medical treatment; his decision to start taking SSRIs; the change he made from Sertraline to Fluoxetine in October 2019;

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Owning It: ‘Will I always feel this way?’ I answer all of your anxiety Qs

In this episode I have taken the opportunity to answer as many questions as I can fit into one listening. I cover everything from where I’m at with medication, whether or not going vegan can help with anxiety (can’t say that it does unless your anxiety is related to eating meat), how I cope with

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Owning It: Let’s Talk About Anti Anxiety Medication with Dr Rosie Plunkett

For this episode, we will do a deep dive into the world of anti anxiety medication. Rosie is a psychiatrist who deals with a lot of patients presenting with anxiety symptoms. She helps me to breakdown the different kinds of medication, how anti-depressants work in treating anxiety, what you need to know about the first

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