Author: Natalie Symons, RN

Natalie is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years experience working with children and adults with intellectual disabilities. She currently serves as the Director of Milestone HCQU West.

January 8, 2024

Psychiatric Med Minute – Clonazepam (Klonopin)

Happy New Year! This month in our Psychiatric Med Minute series, we talk about Clonazepam. If you or someone you know take this medication, watch this video to learn about its uses and possible side-effects, including those that could be viewed as “behavioral”. Behavioral side effects are often the rationale for doctors to increase dosages or add more medications rather...

Psychiatric Med Minute

December 19, 2023

Psychiatric Med Minute – Mood Disorders

Psychiatric Med Minute

November 1, 2023

Psychiatric Med Minute – Ativan

Psychiatric Med Minute

October 1, 2023

Psychiatric Med Minute – Anxiety

Psychiatric Med Minute

September 1, 2023

Psychiatric Med Minute – Zoloft (sertraline)

Do you or someone you support take Zoloft (sertraline)? Learn about it’s uses, side-effects, and how you can best support someone who is taking Zoloft in this month’s Psychiatric Med Minute!

Psychiatric Med Minute

August 1, 2023

Psychiatric Med Minute – Nausea

Nausea is often the number one side effect of many antidepressants. In this month’s Psychiatric Med Minute, learn about some of the most common medications that can cause nausea, and what you can do if someone you support is experiencing this side effect.

General/Psychiatric Med Minute

July 3, 2023

Psychiatric Med Minute – Seroquel

Psychiatric Med Minute

June 1, 2023

Psychiatric Med Minute – Prader Willi Syndrome

On this month’s Psychiatric Med Minute, we’re talking about Prader-Willi Syndrome. Since Prader-Willi Syndrome affects metabolism, it also affects how medications are metabolized. This is a very important factor in prescribing psychiatric medications. For more information about Prader-Willi Syndrome, visit the Prader-Willi Association website at https://www.pwsausa.org/ .

Psychiatric Med Minute

May 1, 2023

Psychiatric Med Minute – Depakote

In this month’s Psychiatric Med Minute, learn about Depakote (divalproex sodium), including possible side-effects and strategies for supporting someone who is taking Depakote.

Psychiatric Med Minute

April 1, 2023

Psychiatric Med Minute – Constipation

Below are some free tools you can use to assist in supporting someone who may have constipation. Bristol Stool Chart Sample Bowel Chart Bowel Protocol Did you know Psychiatric Med Minute videos are also available on our app, the DSP Handbook, for easy access and viewing? The DSP Handbook also has lots of other useful tools and resources to help...

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