I am a mental health clinician who is looking for alternatives to the challenges of non-compliance not only with medication but also psychosocial strategies. Currently there are legislative options that enforce treatment but I would like some other less intrusive options especially with the chronic disorders. Do you know of any?
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I am 25 years old and was diagnosed 3 years ago with bipolar disorder. I take medications: Neurontin 100 mg and Seroquel 100 mg every day at bedtime. I still recreationally use marijuana and drink alcohol. I have spoken to my psychiatrist about this matter but he just says not to use such drugs. I was hoping that you would be able to explain to me exactly what are the effects of such usage on the body and brain regarding my
diagnosis and medications?
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I am a Registered Nurse, a manager of a busy ER and ICU, and have been diagnosed with chronic PTSD since I was 18. I took the events of this horrible time and suppressed them, thinking I could just deal with this. I had been taken by some men for three days and nights, where I was violently raped, beaten, tied down, etc. It was a very traumatic time and I believed I would not live...
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