Medication
How to Stop Taking Psychiatric Medication Safely
What discontinuation syndrome is, how tapering works, and how to tell the difference between stopping symptoms and relapse.
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Articles · Psychiatric Care · California
Articles on psychiatric care.
Written by Jonathan Kim, PMHNP-BC. Practical information about psychiatric evaluation, medication, and getting the most out of your care.
Medication
How to Tell If Your Psychiatric Medication Is Working
Psychiatric medication response is gradual and often easy to miss. What "working" typically looks like, what to track between appointments, and when the picture is telling you something different.
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How Online Psychiatric Evaluations Work
What actually happens in a 60-minute psychiatric evaluation — what gets covered, what doesn't, and what to expect at the end.
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What to Expect at Your First Psychiatric Appointment
The questions you'll be asked, the time it takes, and what leaving with a plan actually looks like.
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ADHD in Adults: Getting Diagnosed and Treated Online in California
How adult ADHD is evaluated, what the stimulant prescribing process looks like, and why a diagnosis isn't guaranteed at the first visit.
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Starting Antidepressants: What to Expect in the First 6–8 Weeks
The timeline for antidepressant effects, why side effects often appear before benefits do, and what "not working" might actually mean.
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Anxiety Treatment in California: Medication, Therapy, or Both?
How different anxiety disorders respond to medication versus therapy, and when the combination makes the most sense.
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When to See a Psychiatric Provider vs. a Therapist
The distinction between psychiatric care and therapy — and why many people need both, but for different reasons.
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Telepsychiatry in California: How It Works and What to Expect
What you need, how the appointments work, and why telehealth psychiatric care is equivalent to in-person for most outpatient conditions.
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What Happens After Your Psychiatric Evaluation
The difference between an evaluation and ongoing care — and what medication management actually involves beyond getting a prescription.
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