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Anxiety Attack vs. Panic Attack: What’s the Difference?

Anxiety, Depression, Family Therapy, Groupy Therapy, Individuals Counseling, Medication Management, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Psychiatry, Stress Management

How These Experiences Are Similar, How They Differ, and When to Seek Support At Compassionate Psychiatric Services (CPS), we believe that understanding mental health is an important step toward healing. Our mission is to provide compassionate, personalized, and science-backed care so every individual feels heard and supported in their mental health journey. People often use the […]

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How Medication Management Supports Mental Health

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When it comes to mental health treatment, medication can be a helpful part of your recovery especially when paired with ongoing care and support. We believe that medication management is not just about writing prescriptions. It’s about helping you feel heard, understood, and confident in your treatment plan.

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Understanding Personality Disorders: Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment

ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Medication Management, Mental Health, personality disorders

Explore symptoms, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatments for managing personality disorders effectively. Our personality is what makes each of us unique; our patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. It is when these patterns become deeply ingrained, inflexible, and interfere significantly with daily life, that they may be considered a personality disorder. Here’s a closer look at

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Mental Wellness- Utilizing the Benefits of Personalized Psychiatric Medication Management; Optimizing Mental Health, Resilience, and an Elevated Sense of Well-Being

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Maybe this topic hits close to home – but it’s worth understanding the world of mental health and psychiatric medication management. We all know life can throw curveballs, and sometimes our minds need a little extra support to navigate the ups and downs. That’s where psychiatric medication management comes into play, it can be a

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Understanding Clozaril (Clozapine) for Schizophrenia Treatment

Depression, Medication Management, Mental Health, schizophrenia, Treatment-resistant schizophrenia

A Powerful Option for Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia When Other Medications Haven’t Worked Clozaril®, also known by its generic name clozapine, is an antipsychotic medication used to treat treatment-resistant schizophrenia. While it is not typically prescribed as a first-line medication, Clozaril is often considered when other antipsychotic treatments have not provided enough symptom relief. Schizophrenia is a

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SUBLOCADE™ Injections

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Sublocade is a once per month injection, administered by your doctor to help treat opioid use disorder. Sublocade should be used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan that includes psychotherapy. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) on SUBLOCADE™ Injections 1. What is Sublocade? Sublocade is a once per month injection, administered by your doctor to help

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Long-acting Psychotropic injections

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Long-acting Psychotropic Injections – (LAIs) allow for the slow release of medicine into the blood. Injectable medications used for individuals living with mental illness include Abilify Maintena®, Aristada®, Haldol decanoate®, Invega Sustenna®, Invega Trinza®, fluphenazine decanoate, Risperdal Consta®, and Zyprexa Relprevv®. The LAIs can last anywhere from 2-12 weeks with just one dose, which helps to

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Vivitrol

Addiction, Medication Management, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, substance abuse

Transform Your Recovery: The FDA Approved Power of Vivitrol Evidence Based Treatment Option Supporting Long Term Recovery From Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders Vivitrol is the brand name for an extended-release injectable form of naltrexone. It is a prescription medication given by a healthcare provider once a month as part of medication-assisted treatment for alcohol

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Suboxone

Addiction, Medication Management, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Psychiatry, Suboxone, trauma

Understanding Suboxone: A Compassionate Psychiatric Services Guide to Recovery With Medication-Assisted Treatment Evidence-based medication, personalized psychiatric care, and compassionate support can help individuals reclaim stability and hope What Is Suboxone? A science-backed medication that supports recovery and reduces opioid cravings Suboxone® is a prescription medication used in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). It

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Will medication management benefit your mental health treatment plan?

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Medications play an integral role in the treatment of various mental health issues. Since medication is often subscribed to manage mental illness symptoms, it is important to have a management system in place to reduce or eliminate adverse side effects, for an improved experience and quality of life. It’s a fact that medication efficacy varies

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