About Medication Management

More than one in five adults in the United States struggle with a mental health concern. At Axis Integrated Mental Health in Aurora, Boulder, Denver, and Westminster, Colorado, the skilled mental health team provides medication management for anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and more. Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation by phone or request one online today.

Medication Management Q&A

What is medication management?

Medication management at Axis Integrated Mental Health provides ongoing monitoring of medications used to treat mental health disorders. The highly trained team ensures you’re taking the right type of medication for your condition in the right dosage to ensure the utmost safety and effectiveness.

The goal at Axis Integrated Mental Health is to deprescribe as much as possible, so you only take the minimum amount of medications necessary to thrive. Medications the team may prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotics, or mood stabilizers. They care for patients aged 5 and older.

Medication management at Axis Integrated Mental Health helps patients safely use antidepressants, antipsychotics, and other medications with the lowest effective dosage.

Which conditions does medication management address?

Medication management at Axis Integrated Mental Health can help you or your child better manage the following mental health disorders and more:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Eating disorders
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Anxiety disorder
• Grief
• Depression, including in teenagers
• Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Panic disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

It’s common to have multiple mental health conditions at the same time, which is why proper medication management is vital for an effective outcome. It is also common when undergoing advanced depression treatments like Spravato or Deep TMS to require lower dosages of medications as treatment progresses, so it’s important to have careful monitoring during this time.

Who needs mental health medication management?

Anyone with bothersome symptoms of a mental health disorder could be a candidate for mediation management, psychotherapy, other non-drug mental health treatments, or a combination of solutions.

Symptoms of a mental health disorder include:

• Intense anxiousness
• Severe or constant sadness
• Nightmares
• Flashbacks
• Panic attacks
• Substance misuse
• Social withdrawal
• Irritability
• Loss of interest in once-favorite activities
• Weight loss or gain
• Harmful substance misuse
• Thoughts of suicide
• Difficulty sleeping
• Problems concentrating

To determine which medications you may be a candidate for, the Axis Integrated Mental Health specialists complete a psychiatric evaluation, physical exam, and medical history review. They discuss your medications, past diagnoses, lifestyle habits, mood, thoughts, and emotions. Genetic testing may be a recommendation to find the best medication for you.

What should I expect during medication management?

During medication management, providers monitor your prescriptions, adjust dosages, and may combine medication with therapy, TMS, or lifestyle support.

Axis Integrated Mental Health offers Spravato® ketamine nasal spray at its clinic locations.

The Axis Integrated Mental Health team may combine medications with psychotherapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), nutrition therapy, or lifestyle coaching. They may recommend yoga, acupuncture, or other alternative treatments to complement your use of medication.

The practice is the only clinic in Colorado to offer TMS to Medicaid patients. The team calls insurance companies on a patient’s behalf to help reduce the cost of mental health care.

Axis offers in-person and telehealth appointments across Denver, Boulder, and Westminster, with insurance and Medicaid support available.

How much does a medication management visit cost at Axis Integrated Mental Health?

The cost of medication management at Axis Integrated Mental Health varies depending on your insurance coverage, but we strive to be as transparent possible. Typically, the first visit is $300 and follow-up visits are $200. We accept most major insurance plans and are committed to making high-quality psychiatric care as accessible as possible — including through our $400K+ annual pro bono care program for those who qualify. For a detailed breakdown of fees, accepted insurance carriers, and financing options, visit our Fees & Insurance guide, where you’ll find everything you need to understand your out-of-pocket costs before your first appointment. Our team is also happy to verify your benefits directly, so you never have to navigate the insurance process alone.

Schedule an in-person or telehealth evaluation at Axis Integrated Mental Health, or text or call us at 720.400.7025 to get on our schedule and start an effective, holistic medication management program.