PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

MEDICATION EVALUATION/CONSULTATION

Medication alone is almost never the treatment of choice for most mental health problems. There is a large body of research showing the effectiveness of psychotherapy with most psychiatric conditions. In conditions such as anxiety and mood disorders, for which medication is often effective, psychotherapy is often equally effective and may significantly decrease the likelihood of relapse versus medication alone. However, medication may be a very important piece of the treatment puzzle.

Typically, a patient is seen by a psychologist or other licensed mental health provider and is receiving some form of psychotherapy before being referred for a medication evaluation. Our physicians and Clinical Nurse Specialist are available to provide evaluation and psychopharmacological treatment when medication is a treatment option being considered. However, our clinicians only accept new referrals when the patient is receiving ongoing psychotherapy with a licensed mental provider. If the patient is not currently receiving psychotherapy it may be possible to receive such treatment from one of our psychologists.

Our prescribing clinicians are Drs. Lum, Huk, and Paula Martin.

Drs. Lum and Martin see primarily children and young adults and are available in Norwood only. Drs. Lum and Martin only accept referrals for patients currently receiving regular psychotherapy from licensed mental providers.

Dr. Huk only sees adults (i.e., 18 and older) and is in Norwood only.

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Child & Family Psychological Services, Inc. 89 Access Road, Unit 24 Norwood, MA 02062	Child & Family Psychological Services, Inc. 160 Commonwealth Ave, U3 Boston, MA 02116	Child & Family Psychological Services, Inc. 639 Granite Street, Suite 414 Braintree, MA 02184	Child & Family Psychological Services, Inc. 100 Jeffrey Avenue Holliston, MA 01746
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