Deprescribing

What is deprescribing?

Deprescribing at Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services involves stopping medications that are expensive, ineffective, or cause negative side effects. 

Linda works with you to find an effective regimen that’s best suited for you. When appropriate, she offers holistic or integrative alternatives to help you thrive physically and mentally without medicine or using lower doses. 

Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services offers itelehealth deprescribing visits.

What are the benefits of deprescribing?

Linda has nearly four decades of experience in psychiatric care, offering a rare combination of genuine warmth and clinical depth to every patient she serves. 

Linda partners with individuals and families across Jacksonville and the surrounding communities to navigate mental health challenges and pursue lasting wellness. Taking fewer or no medications may offer fewer side effects and prevent metabolic effects so you can be as healthy as you can.

Am I a candidate for deprescribing?

The first step in determining if you’re a candidate for deprescribing is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation with Linda. She discusses your emotions, behaviors, moods, and thoughts and your general physical health and where it is going. Often, too many people are taking medications that in the long run can signifcant lead to  poor health care outcomes and quality of life.

Linda also reviews your current medications and the doses you’re taking. She asks about any dietary supplements and your usual diet, exercise, and other lifestyle habits.

Whether you’re taking medication for anxiety, depression, obesity, or a difficult life transition, Linda helps determine if you’re still a candidate for the medicine or if you would benefit from transitioning to a more holistic approach. 

What can I expect during deprescribing?

What to expect from deprescribing varies based on your specific situation. You might be a candidate for taking fewer medications, lowering your dose, or stopping the medication in conjunction with a guided  nutrition and exercise plan, nutriceuticals,, therapy, or a combination of treatments. 

If it’s in your best interest to continue taking medications, Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services offers medication management.

Linda follows up rvirtually to ensure your treatment remains effective. She can alter it as needed to maximize your outcome and quality of life. If you have other medical issues and medications, Linda will colloborate with your primary care provider to provide enhanced collaboration, so you stay as healthly as you can. 

Schedule a telehealth evaluation at Rural and Health Disparities Psychiatric Services by phone or request one online today to learn if you’re a candidate for deprescribing.