Today, as I read through each of your comments, I feel both overwhelmed and grateful. I'm grateful for each of you for taking the time to share your stories and I appreciate you helping me on my blog journey. Psychotropic medicine can sometimes be a controversial topic, especially with children. All psychotropic medicines have the potential for sides effects and the potential to help children function and feel better. It's oftentimes a balancing act trying to figure out what medicine, if any, is best for a child.
In my upcoming posts, I will try to address the questions you have asked. I will post information about medicines used for Bipolar, Mood Disorders, Psychosis, Depression, and Anxiety, as well as techniques for reducing the impact of medicine side effects. Also, I will post about Collaborative Problem Solving. Collaborative Problem Solving is a treatment program, philosophy, and method utilized where I work. Collaborative Problem Solving will address some of the concerns you have about parenting techniques and problem behaviors.
Talk to you soon!
Victoria,
ReplyDeleteI am a psychiatric nurse too so I was intrigued to see your topic. When I saw you specialize in mental health in children, I was even more intrigued. I chose not to work in the pediatric mental health setting so reading your blog will be helpful.
I especially like that you encourage parents to work with both a psychiatrist and a psychologist.
While medications are available, and for the most part safe and effective, it is important for parents to realize the child's environment has a huge impact on the child's behaviors, response and ability to interact with his or her surroundings. Coping strategies and talk therapy can help with these aspects of the child's health.
Thanks,
Lisa